| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.275, -176.952 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-06 02:01:05.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1015.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.952 and latitude -30.275.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1015.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1040.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1040.8 km |
| Auckland | 1060.3 km |
| Manukau | 1063.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1075.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.9 km |
| Napier City | 1168.3 km |
| Hastings | 1185.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1275.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1297.3 km |
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