| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.708, -178.003 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-08 05:34:38.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, March 8, 2004 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 753.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.003 and latitude -32.708.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 753.7 km |
| Tauranga | 766.7 km |
| Whangarei | 782.1 km |
| Rotorua | 798.2 km |
| Auckland | 805.7 km |
| Manukau | 806.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 807.4 km |
| Hamilton | 831.3 km |
| Napier City | 882.5 km |
| Hastings | 899.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1004.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1016.7 km |
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