| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.183, -177.444 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-29 12:46:55.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 985.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.444 and latitude -30.183.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 985.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1022.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1031.0 km |
| Auckland | 1035.4 km |
| Manukau | 1039.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1039.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1058.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.2 km |
| Napier City | 1156.9 km |
| Hastings | 1173.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1255.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.7 km |
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