| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.039, -177.855 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-17 10:43:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 966.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.855 and latitude -30.039.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 966.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1014.3 km |
| Auckland | 1021.4 km |
| Manukau | 1025.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1026.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1031.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.3 km |
| Napier City | 1155.5 km |
| Hastings | 1172.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.4 km |
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