| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.265, -178.358 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-09 22:56:42.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 777.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.358 and latitude -32.265.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 777.5 km |
| Tauranga | 783.0 km |
| Gisborne | 783.7 km |
| Auckland | 810.8 km |
| Manukau | 812.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 813.5 km |
| Rotorua | 817.3 km |
| Hamilton | 844.2 km |
| Napier City | 910.3 km |
| Hastings | 927.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1019.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1038.6 km |
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