| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.799, -179.755 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-16 22:24:23.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 16, 2003 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 473.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.755 and latitude -34.799.
| 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 | 473.3 km |
| Tauranga | 487.1 km |
| Rotorua | 516.1 km |
| Manukau | 541.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 543.9 km |
| Auckland | 544.7 km |
| Whangarei | 548.0 km |
| Hamilton | 555.3 km |
| Napier City | 600.2 km |
| Hastings | 617.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 725.1 km |
| Whanganui | 733.1 km |
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