| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | -40.487, 176.034 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-03 11:46:12.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 3, 2003 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.034 and latitude -40.487.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 38.7 km |
| Masterton | 61.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 98.3 km |
| Whanganui | 103.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 110.1 km |
| Hastings | 117.3 km |
| Porirua | 123.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 124.3 km |
| Napier City | 133.7 km |
| Wellington | 138.3 km |
| Blenheim | 209.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 229.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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128.4 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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19.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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18.5 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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32.3 km |
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