| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.577, -178.016 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-06 16:07:29.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 915.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.016 and latitude -30.577.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.4 km |
| Tauranga | 955.3 km |
| Auckland | 966.0 km |
| Gisborne | 969.9 km |
| Manukau | 970.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.5 km |
| Rotorua | 992.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1011.4 km |
| Napier City | 1094.3 km |
| Hastings | 1111.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1188.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.4 km |
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