| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.618, -178.804 |
| UTC time | 2003-06-05 08:23:17.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 5, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 5, 2003 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 856.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.804 and latitude -30.618.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 856.3 km |
| Tauranga | 912.7 km |
| Auckland | 913.6 km |
| Manukau | 918.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.0 km |
| Gisborne | 940.9 km |
| Rotorua | 952.4 km |
| Hamilton | 965.2 km |
| Napier City | 1061.9 km |
| Hastings | 1078.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1177.1 km |
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