| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.575, -178.115 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-13 21:42:35.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 13, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 908.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.115 and latitude -30.575.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 908.3 km |
| Tauranga | 950.4 km |
| Auckland | 959.9 km |
| Manukau | 964.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 964.5 km |
| Gisborne | 966.7 km |
| Rotorua | 988.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1006.1 km |
| Napier City | 1090.8 km |
| Hastings | 1107.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1182.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1212.0 km |
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