| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.270, -177.460 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-06 01:10:33.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 6, 2003 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 978.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.460 and latitude -30.270.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 978.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1021.5 km |
| Auckland | 1027.2 km |
| Manukau | 1030.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1070.5 km |
| Napier City | 1147.5 km |
| Hastings | 1164.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.6 km |
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