| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.200, 166.920 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-22 15:29:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 22, 2003 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 173.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.920 and latitude -45.200.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 173.7 km |
| Dunedin | 289.3 km |
| Rolleston | 470.2 km |
| Christchurch | 490.9 km |
| Nelson | 676.2 km |
| Blenheim | 701.1 km |
| Wellington | 771.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 785.3 km |
| Porirua | 786.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 799.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 812.4 km |
| Masterton | 852.2 km |
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