| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.579, -176.185 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-23 19:04:51.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.185 and latitude -29.579.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1121.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1142.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1146.6 km |
| Auckland | 1167.4 km |
| Manukau | 1170.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1171.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1181.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1206.6 km |
| Napier City | 1271.2 km |
| Hastings | 1287.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1382.4 km |
| Suva | 1386.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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