| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.405, -178.590 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-04 17:48:42.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 750.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.590 and latitude -32.405.
| 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 | 750.8 km |
| Tauranga | 757.3 km |
| Gisborne | 760.8 km |
| Auckland | 784.1 km |
| Manukau | 785.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 786.8 km |
| Rotorua | 792.0 km |
| Hamilton | 818.0 km |
| Napier City | 886.7 km |
| Hastings | 903.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 993.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1013.7 km |
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