| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.527, -178.296 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-07 15:04:51.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 759.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.296 and latitude -32.527.
| 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 | 759.6 km |
| Tauranga | 764.0 km |
| Whangarei | 767.6 km |
| Auckland | 796.5 km |
| Rotorua | 797.1 km |
| Manukau | 797.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 798.7 km |
| Hamilton | 826.5 km |
| Napier City | 887.0 km |
| Hastings | 903.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1000.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1017.5 km |
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