| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.225, -178.096 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-21 15:59:49.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 21, 2004 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 798.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.096 and latitude -32.225.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 798.0 km |
| Whangarei | 800.9 km |
| Tauranga | 801.9 km |
| Auckland | 832.4 km |
| Manukau | 833.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 834.9 km |
| Rotorua | 835.3 km |
| Hamilton | 864.0 km |
| Napier City | 925.5 km |
| Hastings | 942.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1038.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1055.9 km |
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