| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | -49.000, 164.606 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-16 02:26:07.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 403.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.606 and latitude -49.000.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 403.0 km |
| Dunedin | 563.9 km |
| Rolleston | 848.5 km |
| Christchurch | 866.2 km |
| Nelson | 1096.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1107.6 km |
| Wellington | 1170.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1184.0 km |
| Porirua | 1187.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1197.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1215.2 km |
| Masterton | 1245.9 km |
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