| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.325, 167.041 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 14:12:27.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.041 and latitude -45.325.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 156.9 km |
| Dunedin | 276.5 km |
| Rolleston | 466.6 km |
| Christchurch | 487.1 km |
| Nelson | 677.5 km |
| Blenheim | 701.1 km |
| Wellington | 770.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 784.7 km |
| Porirua | 786.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 798.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 812.2 km |
| Masterton | 851.3 km |
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