| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.258, -178.190 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-18 02:13:06.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 18, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 790.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.190 and latitude -32.258.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 790.9 km |
| Whangarei | 791.4 km |
| Tauranga | 793.4 km |
| Auckland | 823.3 km |
| Manukau | 824.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 825.8 km |
| Rotorua | 827.1 km |
| Hamilton | 855.3 km |
| Napier City | 918.2 km |
| Hastings | 934.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1030.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1047.9 km |
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