| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.077, 179.205 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-20 01:27:31.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 482.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.205 and latitude -34.077.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 482.1 km |
| Tauranga | 486.3 km |
| Auckland | 507.2 km |
| Manukau | 508.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 509.8 km |
| Gisborne | 520.7 km |
| Rotorua | 524.6 km |
| Hamilton | 543.2 km |
| Napier City | 636.5 km |
| Hastings | 653.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 719.6 km |
| Whanganui | 749.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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