| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.232, -176.924 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-09 06:23:59.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 946.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.924 and latitude -31.232.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 946.5 km |
| Whangarei | 954.0 km |
| Tauranga | 957.7 km |
| Auckland | 988.6 km |
| Manukau | 990.2 km |
| Rotorua | 990.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1020.4 km |
| Napier City | 1075.7 km |
| Hastings | 1092.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1194.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1209.7 km |
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