| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.938, -179.400 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-08 20:36:55.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 655.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.400 and latitude -32.938.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 655.2 km |
| Tauranga | 664.3 km |
| Gisborne | 677.9 km |
| Auckland | 687.9 km |
| Manukau | 689.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 690.7 km |
| Rotorua | 700.3 km |
| Hamilton | 723.5 km |
| Napier City | 801.1 km |
| Hastings | 818.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 899.4 km |
| Whanganui | 923.3 km |
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