| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.118, 167.136 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 12:45:40.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 171.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.136 and latitude -45.118.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 171.0 km |
| Dunedin | 275.9 km |
| Rolleston | 451.2 km |
| Christchurch | 471.9 km |
| Nelson | 657.2 km |
| Blenheim | 682.0 km |
| Wellington | 751.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 766.1 km |
| Porirua | 767.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 780.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 793.2 km |
| Masterton | 832.9 km |
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