| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.008, -176.737 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-12 15:58:16.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 976.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.737 and latitude -31.008.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 976.9 km |
| Whangarei | 982.7 km |
| Tauranga | 988.3 km |
| Auckland | 1018.5 km |
| Manukau | 1020.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.9 km |
| Napier City | 1106.2 km |
| Hastings | 1122.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1240.3 km |
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