| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.197, -177.790 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-26 13:54:03.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.790 and latitude -30.197.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1002.7 km |
| Auckland | 1012.1 km |
| Manukau | 1016.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1040.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.5 km |
| Napier City | 1141.8 km |
| Hastings | 1158.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.0 km |
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