| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.636, -179.579 |
| UTC time | 2003-06-03 06:15:04.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 3, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 592.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.579 and latitude -33.636.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 592.6 km |
| Gisborne | 599.2 km |
| Whangarei | 604.8 km |
| Auckland | 626.3 km |
| Manukau | 626.7 km |
| Rotorua | 626.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 628.0 km |
| Hamilton | 654.6 km |
| Napier City | 723.3 km |
| Hastings | 740.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 829.2 km |
| Whanganui | 848.5 km |
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