| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.742, -179.719 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-19 04:09:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 19, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 19, 2004 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 641.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.719 and latitude -32.742.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 641.1 km |
| Tauranga | 665.4 km |
| Auckland | 680.5 km |
| Manukau | 683.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 684.1 km |
| Gisborne | 689.4 km |
| Rotorua | 703.3 km |
| Hamilton | 721.7 km |
| Napier City | 810.1 km |
| Hastings | 827.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 898.4 km |
| Whanganui | 927.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
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