| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.997, -177.476 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-01 03:03:24.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 997.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.476 and latitude -29.997.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 997.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1037.7 km |
| Auckland | 1048.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1049.0 km |
| Manukau | 1052.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1053.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1074.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1094.1 km |
| Napier City | 1174.4 km |
| Hastings | 1191.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1270.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1298.2 km |
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