| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.456, -178.023 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-07 11:11:49.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 777.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.023 and latitude -32.456.
| 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 | 777.9 km |
| Tauranga | 786.5 km |
| Whangarei | 793.8 km |
| Rotorua | 819.0 km |
| Auckland | 821.4 km |
| Manukau | 822.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 823.5 km |
| Hamilton | 849.9 km |
| Napier City | 906.1 km |
| Hastings | 922.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1023.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1038.5 km |
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