| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.614, -178.254 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-24 19:10:10.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 24, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, May 24, 2004 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 752.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.254 and latitude -32.614.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 752.5 km |
| Tauranga | 759.1 km |
| Whangarei | 766.3 km |
| Rotorua | 791.8 km |
| Auckland | 793.5 km |
| Manukau | 794.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 795.5 km |
| Hamilton | 822.2 km |
| Napier City | 880.3 km |
| Hastings | 897.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 996.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1011.7 km |
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