| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.318, -178.082 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-17 13:37:42.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.082 and latitude -30.318.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.8 km |
| Tauranga | 976.5 km |
| Auckland | 983.6 km |
| Manukau | 988.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.4 km |
| Gisborne | 994.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1014.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1031.4 km |
| Napier City | 1118.4 km |
| Hastings | 1135.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1238.7 km |
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