| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.167, -177.581 |
| UTC time | 2003-06-06 01:20:37.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, June 6, 2003 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 976.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.581 and latitude -30.167.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 976.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1027.7 km |
| Auckland | 1027.9 km |
| Manukau | 1031.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1053.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.9 km |
| Napier City | 1153.0 km |
| Hastings | 1169.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.7 km |
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