| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.821, -176.902 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-11 12:23:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 11, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1051.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.902 and latitude -29.821.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1051.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1084.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1088.7 km |
| Auckland | 1100.4 km |
| Manukau | 1103.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1104.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1120.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1142.8 km |
| Napier City | 1215.7 km |
| Hastings | 1232.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1319.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1343.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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