| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.184, -177.176 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-05 09:12:36.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1005.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.176 and latitude -30.184.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1005.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1036.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1041.1 km |
| Auckland | 1052.8 km |
| Manukau | 1056.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1056.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1072.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1094.6 km |
| Napier City | 1167.8 km |
| Hastings | 1184.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1270.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1294.8 km |
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