| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.455, -179.538 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-27 04:31:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 610.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.538 and latitude -33.455.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 610.7 km |
| Whangarei | 616.8 km |
| Gisborne | 619.4 km |
| Auckland | 641.4 km |
| Manukau | 642.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 643.5 km |
| Rotorua | 645.4 km |
| Hamilton | 671.9 km |
| Napier City | 743.3 km |
| Hastings | 760.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 846.9 km |
| Whanganui | 867.6 km |
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