| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.820, -177.651 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-04 06:23:08.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 997.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.651 and latitude -29.820.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 997.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1045.4 km |
| Auckland | 1052.7 km |
| Manukau | 1057.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1057.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1061.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1083.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1100.6 km |
| Napier City | 1185.6 km |
| Hastings | 1202.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1277.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1307.2 km |
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