| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Coordinates | -45.432, 166.805 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-26 23:56:29.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 161.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.805 and latitude -45.432.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 161.0 km |
| Dunedin | 291.9 km |
| Rolleston | 488.2 km |
| Christchurch | 508.7 km |
| Nelson | 699.3 km |
| Blenheim | 723.0 km |
| Wellington | 792.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 806.6 km |
| Porirua | 808.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 820.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 834.2 km |
| Masterton | 873.2 km |
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