| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.032, -177.760 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-07 15:49:56.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 974.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.760 and latitude -30.032.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 974.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1019.8 km |
| Auckland | 1027.9 km |
| Manukau | 1032.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1057.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.2 km |
| Napier City | 1159.8 km |
| Hastings | 1176.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.4 km |
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