| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.054, -177.791 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 06:10:33.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 898.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.791 and latitude -31.054.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 898.5 km |
| Tauranga | 923.2 km |
| Gisborne | 928.8 km |
| Auckland | 942.1 km |
| Manukau | 945.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 945.8 km |
| Rotorua | 959.0 km |
| Hamilton | 982.0 km |
| Napier City | 1055.0 km |
| Hastings | 1071.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1158.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1181.4 km |
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