| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.013, -178.812 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-18 20:36:40.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 757.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.812 and latitude -32.013.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 757.2 km |
| Tauranga | 780.2 km |
| Gisborne | 793.6 km |
| Auckland | 798.2 km |
| Manukau | 801.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 801.8 km |
| Rotorua | 816.9 km |
| Hamilton | 838.2 km |
| Napier City | 917.5 km |
| Hastings | 934.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1014.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1040.1 km |
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