| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.106, -176.894 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-09 18:18:31.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 960.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.894 and latitude -31.106.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 960.3 km |
| Whangarei | 964.2 km |
| Tauranga | 970.4 km |
| Auckland | 1000.1 km |
| Manukau | 1001.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1003.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1032.7 km |
| Napier City | 1089.4 km |
| Hastings | 1105.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1207.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1222.9 km |
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