| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.781, -178.133 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-02 13:03:08.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 892.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.133 and latitude -30.781.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.1 km |
| Tauranga | 930.2 km |
| Auckland | 941.7 km |
| Gisborne | 944.7 km |
| Manukau | 945.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 946.1 km |
| Rotorua | 967.6 km |
| Hamilton | 986.5 km |
| Napier City | 1069.1 km |
| Hastings | 1086.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1163.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1191.2 km |
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