| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.241, -176.681 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-16 17:55:01.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, February 16, 2004 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1038.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.681 and latitude -30.241.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1038.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1055.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1058.9 km |
| Auckland | 1081.3 km |
| Manukau | 1084.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1084.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1093.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.2 km |
| Napier City | 1183.7 km |
| Hastings | 1200.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1294.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1314.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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