| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.141, -178.076 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-09 23:45:22.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 807.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.076 and latitude -32.141.
| 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 | 807.3 km |
| Whangarei | 807.4 km |
| Tauranga | 810.3 km |
| Auckland | 839.9 km |
| Manukau | 841.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 842.5 km |
| Rotorua | 844.0 km |
| Hamilton | 872.2 km |
| Napier City | 934.7 km |
| Hastings | 951.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1047.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1064.7 km |
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