| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.020, 167.090 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 14:46:26.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.090 and latitude -45.020.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 182.2 km |
| Dunedin | 283.0 km |
| Rolleston | 450.9 km |
| Christchurch | 471.7 km |
| Nelson | 653.3 km |
| Blenheim | 679.0 km |
| Wellington | 749.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 763.5 km |
| Porirua | 764.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 777.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 790.3 km |
| Masterton | 830.6 km |
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