| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.840, -178.383 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-02 17:00:58.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 724.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.383 and latitude -32.840.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 724.6 km |
| Tauranga | 732.1 km |
| Whangarei | 743.7 km |
| Rotorua | 764.5 km |
| Auckland | 768.5 km |
| Manukau | 769.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 770.3 km |
| Hamilton | 795.7 km |
| Napier City | 852.4 km |
| Hastings | 869.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 969.5 km |
| Whanganui | 984.1 km |
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