| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.732, -178.583 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-20 18:39:26.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 793.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.583 and latitude -31.732.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 793.0 km |
| Tauranga | 818.3 km |
| Gisborne | 830.5 km |
| Auckland | 835.5 km |
| Manukau | 838.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 839.3 km |
| Rotorua | 854.9 km |
| Hamilton | 876.2 km |
| Napier City | 954.9 km |
| Hastings | 971.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1052.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
25.9 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
24.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
83.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
60.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
66.0 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
28.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
44.0 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
67.9 km
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