| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.934, -179.209 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-19 01:13:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 670.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.209 and latitude -32.934.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 670.9 km |
| Tauranga | 675.3 km |
| Gisborne | 684.5 km |
| Auckland | 701.7 km |
| Manukau | 703.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.3 km |
| Rotorua | 710.6 km |
| Hamilton | 735.5 km |
| Napier City | 808.7 km |
| Hastings | 825.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 911.0 km |
| Whanganui | 933.0 km |
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