| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.104, -178.137 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-17 13:15:48.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 804.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.137 and latitude -32.104.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 804.7 km |
| Gisborne | 808.6 km |
| Tauranga | 810.0 km |
| Auckland | 838.2 km |
| Manukau | 839.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 840.9 km |
| Rotorua | 844.0 km |
| Hamilton | 871.4 km |
| Napier City | 935.7 km |
| Hastings | 952.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1046.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1065.0 km |
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