| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.825, -177.283 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-22 03:52:24.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 872.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.283 and latitude -31.825.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 872.2 km |
| Tauranga | 885.3 km |
| Whangarei | 889.6 km |
| Rotorua | 917.3 km |
| Auckland | 919.8 km |
| Manukau | 920.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 922.0 km |
| Hamilton | 948.9 km |
| Napier City | 1001.5 km |
| Hastings | 1018.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1122.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1136.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
77.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
93.3 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
87.9 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
83.4 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
92.2 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 05:35 UTC
99.8 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
61.7 km
M 5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 18:29 UTC
99.5 km
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