| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.956, -178.846 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-02 10:32:50.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 2, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 827.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.846 and latitude -30.956.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 827.9 km |
| Tauranga | 878.0 km |
| Auckland | 882.1 km |
| Manukau | 886.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 887.1 km |
| Gisborne | 903.8 km |
| Rotorua | 917.2 km |
| Hamilton | 931.5 km |
| Napier City | 1025.2 km |
| Hastings | 1042.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1108.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1141.7 km |
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