| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.380, 166.790 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 17:55:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 165.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.790 and latitude -45.380.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 165.8 km |
| Dunedin | 294.3 km |
| Rolleston | 487.0 km |
| Christchurch | 507.6 km |
| Nelson | 696.6 km |
| Blenheim | 720.7 km |
| Wellington | 790.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 804.5 km |
| Porirua | 805.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 818.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 831.9 km |
| Masterton | 871.2 km |
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