| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.896, -178.868 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-29 22:36:34.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 29, 2003 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 830.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.868 and latitude -30.896.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 830.8 km |
| Tauranga | 882.8 km |
| Auckland | 885.8 km |
| Manukau | 890.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 890.9 km |
| Gisborne | 909.5 km |
| Rotorua | 922.1 km |
| Hamilton | 935.9 km |
| Napier City | 1030.7 km |
| Hastings | 1047.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1113.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1146.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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