| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.869, -179.515 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-16 02:48:11.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 16, 2003 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 475.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.515 and latitude -34.869.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 475.8 km |
| Tauranga | 498.4 km |
| Rotorua | 525.6 km |
| Manukau | 557.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 559.8 km |
| Auckland | 561.1 km |
| Whangarei | 567.8 km |
| Hamilton | 568.1 km |
| Napier City | 604.3 km |
| Hastings | 620.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 736.2 km |
| Whanganui | 740.5 km |
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