| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.4 km |
| Coordinates | -34.439, 179.320 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-03 14:59:14.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 3, 2004 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 459.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.320 and latitude -34.439.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 459.5 km |
| Whangarei | 477.2 km |
| Gisborne | 483.7 km |
| Auckland | 491.7 km |
| Manukau | 491.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 493.1 km |
| Rotorua | 495.6 km |
| Hamilton | 519.9 km |
| Napier City | 601.9 km |
| Hastings | 618.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 695.1 km |
| Whanganui | 719.1 km |
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