| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.170, 166.874 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-21 19:56:22.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 178.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.874 and latitude -45.170.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 178.5 km |
| Dunedin | 293.7 km |
| Rolleston | 472.5 km |
| Christchurch | 493.2 km |
| Nelson | 677.0 km |
| Blenheim | 702.3 km |
| Wellington | 772.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 786.6 km |
| Porirua | 787.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 800.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 813.6 km |
| Masterton | 853.6 km |
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