| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.866, -179.720 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-28 23:13:24.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 564.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.720 and latitude -33.866.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 564.5 km |
| Gisborne | 570.7 km |
| Whangarei | 582.6 km |
| Rotorua | 598.4 km |
| Auckland | 600.7 km |
| Manukau | 600.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 602.2 km |
| Hamilton | 627.1 km |
| Napier City | 694.6 km |
| Hastings | 711.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 801.4 km |
| Whanganui | 820.0 km |
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