| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.424, -178.211 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-04 21:45:50.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 4, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 4, 2003 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 912.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.211 and latitude -30.424.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 912.7 km |
| Tauranga | 959.9 km |
| Auckland | 966.6 km |
| Manukau | 971.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 971.4 km |
| Gisborne | 979.4 km |
| Rotorua | 998.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1014.6 km |
| Napier City | 1102.7 km |
| Hastings | 1119.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1222.4 km |
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