| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.218, -177.878 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-16 06:09:22.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 807.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.878 and latitude -32.218.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 807.6 km |
| Tauranga | 815.6 km |
| Whangarei | 818.9 km |
| Rotorua | 848.3 km |
| Auckland | 848.7 km |
| Manukau | 849.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 850.9 km |
| Hamilton | 878.5 km |
| Napier City | 935.9 km |
| Hastings | 952.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1052.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1068.1 km |
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