| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.209, -177.952 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-01 23:12:44.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 1, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.952 and latitude -30.209.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.2 km |
| Tauranga | 993.3 km |
| Auckland | 1000.9 km |
| Manukau | 1005.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1010.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.4 km |
| Napier City | 1134.4 km |
| Hastings | 1151.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.3 km |
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