| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.966, -177.338 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-13 18:10:24.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 13, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1009.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.338 and latitude -29.966.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1009.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1057.2 km |
| Auckland | 1060.2 km |
| Manukau | 1064.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1064.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1084.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1104.7 km |
| Napier City | 1183.1 km |
| Hastings | 1199.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1281.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1307.8 km |
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