| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.417, -177.723 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-27 15:59:03.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 27, 2004 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.723 and latitude -30.417.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.3 km |
| Tauranga | 985.5 km |
| Gisborne | 996.7 km |
| Auckland | 998.1 km |
| Manukau | 1001.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.3 km |
| Napier City | 1122.0 km |
| Hastings | 1138.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.8 km |
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