| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.350, -179.249 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-09 16:54:58.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 636.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.249 and latitude -33.350.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 636.6 km |
| Gisborne | 640.0 km |
| Whangarei | 646.0 km |
| Auckland | 669.9 km |
| Manukau | 670.5 km |
| Rotorua | 670.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 671.8 km |
| Hamilton | 698.8 km |
| Napier City | 765.2 km |
| Hastings | 782.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 873.3 km |
| Whanganui | 891.9 km |
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