| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.104, 167.144 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 12:12:49.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.144 and latitude -45.104.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 172.0 km |
| Dunedin | 275.8 km |
| Rolleston | 450.0 km |
| Christchurch | 470.7 km |
| Nelson | 655.7 km |
| Blenheim | 680.6 km |
| Wellington | 750.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 764.7 km |
| Porirua | 765.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 778.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 791.8 km |
| Masterton | 831.6 km |
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