| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.080, -177.719 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-07 22:32:49.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 973.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.719 and latitude -30.080.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 973.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.3 km |
| Auckland | 1026.4 km |
| Manukau | 1030.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1031.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.0 km |
| Napier City | 1156.5 km |
| Hastings | 1173.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.7 km |
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