| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.740, -178.968 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-14 23:47:04.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 701.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.968 and latitude -32.740.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 701.2 km |
| Tauranga | 706.1 km |
| Gisborne | 712.8 km |
| Auckland | 732.9 km |
| Manukau | 734.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.5 km |
| Rotorua | 741.1 km |
| Hamilton | 766.6 km |
| Napier City | 837.8 km |
| Hastings | 854.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 942.0 km |
| Whanganui | 963.3 km |
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