| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.667, -178.162 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-26 22:24:53.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 751.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.162 and latitude -32.667.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 751.0 km |
| Tauranga | 760.2 km |
| Whangarei | 771.1 km |
| Rotorua | 792.5 km |
| Auckland | 796.7 km |
| Manukau | 797.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 798.5 km |
| Hamilton | 824.0 km |
| Napier City | 879.2 km |
| Hastings | 895.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 997.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1011.8 km |
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