| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.559, -177.970 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-09 22:07:13.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 769.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.970 and latitude -32.559.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 769.9 km |
| Tauranga | 781.2 km |
| Whangarei | 792.6 km |
| Rotorua | 813.1 km |
| Auckland | 818.3 km |
| Manukau | 818.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 820.1 km |
| Hamilton | 845.2 km |
| Napier City | 898.5 km |
| Hastings | 915.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1018.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1032.0 km |
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