| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.926, -179.064 |
| UTC time | 2004-04-15 20:35:29.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 490.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.064 and latitude -34.926.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 490.3 km |
| Tauranga | 526.6 km |
| Rotorua | 551.2 km |
| Manukau | 592.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 594.4 km |
| Auckland | 596.3 km |
| Hamilton | 598.1 km |
| Whangarei | 607.0 km |
| Napier City | 620.9 km |
| Hastings | 637.1 km |
| Whanganui | 762.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 763.6 km |
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