| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.607, -176.926 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-05 10:44:59.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 994.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.926 and latitude -30.607.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 994.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1008.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1012.2 km |
| Auckland | 1035.9 km |
| Manukau | 1038.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1039.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1046.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.8 km |
| Napier City | 1136.7 km |
| Hastings | 1153.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.5 km |
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