| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.124, -177.548 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-13 17:18:55.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 13, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.548 and latitude -30.124.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 982.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1022.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.3 km |
| Auckland | 1033.6 km |
| Manukau | 1037.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1038.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1059.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1078.6 km |
| Napier City | 1158.7 km |
| Hastings | 1175.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1255.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1282.5 km |
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