| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.244, -177.876 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-25 01:36:30.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.876 and latitude -30.244.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.0 km |
| Tauranga | 993.9 km |
| Auckland | 1002.7 km |
| Manukau | 1007.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1007.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.4 km |
| Napier City | 1133.7 km |
| Hastings | 1150.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.4 km |
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