| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.735, -178.192 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-03 01:28:51.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 3, 2003 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 891.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.192 and latitude -30.735.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.1 km |
| Tauranga | 931.4 km |
| Auckland | 941.7 km |
| Manukau | 945.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 946.2 km |
| Gisborne | 947.5 km |
| Rotorua | 969.1 km |
| Hamilton | 987.3 km |
| Napier City | 1071.5 km |
| Hastings | 1088.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1164.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1192.9 km |
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