| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.430, -177.252 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-04 14:50:30.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.252 and latitude -30.430.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 982.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1009.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.1 km |
| Auckland | 1027.9 km |
| Manukau | 1031.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1068.5 km |
| Napier City | 1140.0 km |
| Hastings | 1156.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1244.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.5 km |
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