| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.113, -179.219 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-26 17:34:56.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 658.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.219 and latitude -33.113.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 658.9 km |
| Whangarei | 660.5 km |
| Gisborne | 665.6 km |
| Auckland | 688.3 km |
| Manukau | 689.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 690.6 km |
| Rotorua | 693.6 km |
| Hamilton | 720.0 km |
| Napier City | 790.2 km |
| Hastings | 807.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 895.1 km |
| Whanganui | 915.6 km |
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