| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.052, -177.117 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-30 21:11:25.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 950.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.117 and latitude -31.052.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.3 km |
| Gisborne | 956.0 km |
| Tauranga | 961.8 km |
| Auckland | 988.5 km |
| Manukau | 990.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.5 km |
| Rotorua | 995.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1023.2 km |
| Napier City | 1084.4 km |
| Hastings | 1101.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1198.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.0 km |
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