| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.967, -178.457 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-23 22:17:06.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 23, 2004 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 708.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.457 and latitude -32.967.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 708.9 km |
| Tauranga | 716.9 km |
| Whangarei | 731.1 km |
| Rotorua | 749.1 km |
| Auckland | 754.5 km |
| Manukau | 754.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 756.1 km |
| Hamilton | 780.8 km |
| Napier City | 836.7 km |
| Hastings | 853.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.4 km |
| Whanganui | 968.6 km |
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