| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.884, -177.593 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-25 10:24:28.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 25, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 997.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.593 and latitude -29.884.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 997.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.3 km |
| Auckland | 1050.9 km |
| Manukau | 1055.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1056.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1079.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1097.9 km |
| Napier City | 1181.3 km |
| Hastings | 1198.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1274.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1303.6 km |
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