| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.259, 166.927 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-23 09:13:53.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 168.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.927 and latitude -45.259.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 168.3 km |
| Dunedin | 287.0 km |
| Rolleston | 472.1 km |
| Christchurch | 492.7 km |
| Nelson | 679.8 km |
| Blenheim | 704.3 km |
| Wellington | 774.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 788.3 km |
| Porirua | 789.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 802.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 815.5 km |
| Masterton | 855.1 km |
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