| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.247, -177.179 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 22:40:02.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 933.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.179 and latitude -31.247.
| 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 | 933.0 km |
| Gisborne | 933.9 km |
| Tauranga | 941.1 km |
| Auckland | 969.4 km |
| Manukau | 971.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 972.3 km |
| Rotorua | 974.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.0 km |
| Napier City | 1062.5 km |
| Hastings | 1079.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1177.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1194.7 km |
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