| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.855, -177.441 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-06 09:11:05.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1010.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.441 and latitude -29.855.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1010.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1052.8 km |
| Auckland | 1062.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.9 km |
| Manukau | 1067.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1067.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1090.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1109.0 km |
| Napier City | 1190.2 km |
| Hastings | 1207.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1285.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1313.6 km |
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