| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.774, -178.089 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-07 01:09:29.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 743.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.089 and latitude -32.774.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 743.5 km |
| Tauranga | 755.9 km |
| Whangarei | 771.5 km |
| Rotorua | 787.4 km |
| Auckland | 794.9 km |
| Manukau | 795.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 796.5 km |
| Hamilton | 820.4 km |
| Napier City | 872.2 km |
| Hastings | 888.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 993.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1006.0 km |
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