| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.260, 166.940 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 12:41:48.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 167.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.940 and latitude -45.260.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 167.5 km |
| Dunedin | 286.0 km |
| Rolleston | 471.2 km |
| Christchurch | 491.8 km |
| Nelson | 679.1 km |
| Blenheim | 703.5 km |
| Wellington | 773.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 787.5 km |
| Porirua | 788.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 801.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 814.7 km |
| Masterton | 854.3 km |
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