| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.141, -178.420 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-04 12:33:42.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 780.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.420 and latitude -32.141.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 780.0 km |
| Tauranga | 790.4 km |
| Gisborne | 794.1 km |
| Auckland | 815.5 km |
| Manukau | 817.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 818.5 km |
| Rotorua | 825.2 km |
| Hamilton | 850.7 km |
| Napier City | 920.1 km |
| Hastings | 936.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1026.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1047.1 km |
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