| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.284, -176.850 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-16 20:31:55.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 944.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.850 and latitude -31.284.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 944.7 km |
| Whangarei | 956.6 km |
| Tauranga | 957.8 km |
| Rotorua | 990.0 km |
| Auckland | 990.1 km |
| Manukau | 991.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 992.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1020.9 km |
| Napier City | 1074.2 km |
| Hastings | 1090.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1195.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1208.9 km |
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