| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.544, -178.597 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-07 01:07:32.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 742.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.597 and latitude -32.544.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 742.2 km |
| Tauranga | 744.7 km |
| Gisborne | 746.3 km |
| Auckland | 773.5 km |
| Manukau | 774.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 776.0 km |
| Rotorua | 778.9 km |
| Hamilton | 806.0 km |
| Napier City | 872.5 km |
| Hastings | 889.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 981.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1000.3 km |
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