| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.322, -177.818 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-06 17:43:53.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 6, 2003 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.818 and latitude -30.322.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.4 km |
| Tauranga | 989.5 km |
| Auckland | 999.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1003.2 km |
| Manukau | 1003.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1004.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1026.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1045.6 km |
| Napier City | 1128.0 km |
| Hastings | 1144.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1222.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1250.5 km |
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