| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.531, -178.232 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-04 13:15:18.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 4, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 4, 2003 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 903.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.232 and latitude -30.531.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 903.2 km |
| Tauranga | 948.7 km |
| Auckland | 956.2 km |
| Manukau | 960.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 961.0 km |
| Gisborne | 967.5 km |
| Rotorua | 986.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.7 km |
| Napier City | 1090.9 km |
| Hastings | 1107.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1210.9 km |
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