| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.445, -178.063 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-23 22:45:32.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 22:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 921.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.063 and latitude -30.445.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 921.7 km |
| Tauranga | 965.4 km |
| Auckland | 974.1 km |
| Manukau | 978.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 978.8 km |
| Gisborne | 982.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1003.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1020.8 km |
| Napier City | 1106.1 km |
| Hastings | 1123.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1197.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1227.1 km |
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