| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.360, 166.900 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 13:03:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 161.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.900 and latitude -45.360.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 161.3 km |
| Dunedin | 286.3 km |
| Rolleston | 478.2 km |
| Christchurch | 498.8 km |
| Nelson | 688.5 km |
| Blenheim | 712.4 km |
| Wellington | 782.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 796.1 km |
| Porirua | 797.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 810.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 823.5 km |
| Masterton | 862.7 km |
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