| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.384, -178.130 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-10 02:04:19.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 780.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.130 and latitude -32.384.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 780.7 km |
| Tauranga | 786.2 km |
| Whangarei | 789.1 km |
| Auckland | 818.6 km |
| Rotorua | 819.2 km |
| Manukau | 819.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 820.9 km |
| Hamilton | 848.8 km |
| Napier City | 908.4 km |
| Hastings | 925.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1023.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1039.4 km |
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