| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.124, 178.640 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-08 19:41:21.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.640 and latitude -37.124.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 179.2 km |
| Tauranga | 227.5 km |
| Rotorua | 239.4 km |
| Napier City | 303.8 km |
| Hamilton | 305.6 km |
| Hastings | 320.5 km |
| Manukau | 334.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 338.0 km |
| Auckland | 346.0 km |
| Whangarei | 416.4 km |
| Whanganui | 442.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 445.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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