| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.669, -178.505 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-23 18:07:24.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 23, 2004 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 803.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.505 and latitude -31.669.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 803.1 km |
| Tauranga | 828.3 km |
| Gisborne | 839.7 km |
| Auckland | 845.7 km |
| Manukau | 848.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 849.4 km |
| Rotorua | 864.7 km |
| Hamilton | 886.2 km |
| Napier City | 964.3 km |
| Hastings | 981.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1062.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1087.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
52.7 km
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