| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.411, -177.700 |
| UTC time | 2004-04-20 06:30:24.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.700 and latitude -30.411.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.4 km |
| Tauranga | 987.3 km |
| Gisborne | 998.2 km |
| Auckland | 1000.0 km |
| Manukau | 1003.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1024.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.2 km |
| Napier City | 1123.6 km |
| Hastings | 1140.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.5 km |
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