| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.242, -178.835 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-17 06:53:49.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 883.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.835 and latitude -30.242.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 883.5 km |
| Auckland | 944.8 km |
| Tauranga | 948.1 km |
| Manukau | 950.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 950.5 km |
| Gisborne | 980.1 km |
| Rotorua | 988.5 km |
| Hamilton | 999.1 km |
| Napier City | 1100.2 km |
| Hastings | 1117.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1176.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1213.3 km |
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