| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.314, -178.063 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-11 02:16:00.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 11, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 790.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.063 and latitude -32.314.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 790.4 km |
| Tauranga | 796.2 km |
| Whangarei | 798.5 km |
| Auckland | 828.4 km |
| Rotorua | 829.3 km |
| Manukau | 829.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 830.7 km |
| Hamilton | 858.8 km |
| Napier City | 918.2 km |
| Hastings | 934.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1033.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.4 km |
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