| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.381, -178.191 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-07 11:08:01.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 778.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.191 and latitude -32.381.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 778.5 km |
| Tauranga | 782.8 km |
| Whangarei | 784.3 km |
| Auckland | 814.4 km |
| Manukau | 815.6 km |
| Rotorua | 816.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 816.8 km |
| Hamilton | 845.1 km |
| Napier City | 906.0 km |
| Hastings | 922.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1019.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1036.5 km |
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