| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.832, -177.602 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-04 00:03:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.602 and latitude -29.832.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1046.7 km |
| Auckland | 1054.7 km |
| Manukau | 1059.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1084.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1102.1 km |
| Napier City | 1186.3 km |
| Hastings | 1203.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1279.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1308.3 km |
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