| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.755, -178.244 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-30 06:15:41.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 30, 2003 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 885.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.244 and latitude -30.755.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 885.9 km |
| Tauranga | 926.9 km |
| Auckland | 936.7 km |
| Manukau | 940.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 941.3 km |
| Gisborne | 943.6 km |
| Rotorua | 964.7 km |
| Hamilton | 982.6 km |
| Napier City | 1067.5 km |
| Hastings | 1084.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1159.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1188.5 km |
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