| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.285, -178.369 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-14 15:50:34.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 775.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.369 and latitude -32.285.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 775.5 km |
| Tauranga | 780.6 km |
| Gisborne | 781.3 km |
| Auckland | 808.5 km |
| Manukau | 810.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 811.2 km |
| Rotorua | 814.9 km |
| Hamilton | 841.8 km |
| Napier City | 907.9 km |
| Hastings | 924.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1016.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1036.2 km |
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