| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.484, -176.646 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-22 06:06:07.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1024.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.646 and latitude -30.484.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1024.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1032.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1039.4 km |
| Auckland | 1064.7 km |
| Manukau | 1067.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1067.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1073.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1100.5 km |
| Napier City | 1161.4 km |
| Hastings | 1178.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1275.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1293.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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