| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.587, -178.290 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-04 20:08:46.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 4, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 4, 2003 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 894.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.290 and latitude -30.587.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 894.9 km |
| Tauranga | 940.5 km |
| Auckland | 947.9 km |
| Manukau | 952.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 952.6 km |
| Gisborne | 959.7 km |
| Rotorua | 978.7 km |
| Hamilton | 995.4 km |
| Napier City | 1083.1 km |
| Hastings | 1100.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1172.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1202.8 km |
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