| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.490, -178.945 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-16 10:25:21.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 636.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.945 and latitude -33.490.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 636.9 km |
| Tauranga | 643.2 km |
| Whangarei | 665.1 km |
| Rotorua | 675.3 km |
| Manukau | 683.3 km |
| Auckland | 683.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 684.8 km |
| Hamilton | 707.6 km |
| Napier City | 763.9 km |
| Hastings | 780.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 880.8 km |
| Whanganui | 894.8 km |
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