| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.924, -176.956 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-02 15:00:55.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1040.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.956 and latitude -29.924.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1040.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1072.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1076.1 km |
| Auckland | 1088.4 km |
| Manukau | 1091.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1108.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1130.5 km |
| Napier City | 1203.1 km |
| Hastings | 1219.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1306.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1330.5 km |
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