| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.974, -179.053 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-15 19:04:08.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 680.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.053 and latitude -32.974.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 680.7 km |
| Whangarei | 681.5 km |
| Gisborne | 685.6 km |
| Auckland | 710.1 km |
| Manukau | 711.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 712.5 km |
| Rotorua | 715.2 km |
| Hamilton | 741.9 km |
| Napier City | 810.8 km |
| Hastings | 827.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 917.0 km |
| Whanganui | 937.0 km |
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