| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.352, -179.611 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-20 18:48:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 20, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 674.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.611 and latitude -32.352.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 674.0 km |
| Tauranga | 707.4 km |
| Auckland | 718.2 km |
| Manukau | 721.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.4 km |
| Gisborne | 733.9 km |
| Rotorua | 746.0 km |
| Hamilton | 762.6 km |
| Napier City | 854.2 km |
| Hastings | 871.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.4 km |
| Whanganui | 970.4 km |
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