| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.702, -177.705 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-20 13:35:14.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 20, 2003 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.705 and latitude -30.702.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.2 km |
| Tauranga | 960.1 km |
| Gisborne | 968.1 km |
| Auckland | 976.0 km |
| Manukau | 979.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 980.0 km |
| Rotorua | 996.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1018.0 km |
| Napier City | 1093.9 km |
| Hastings | 1110.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1194.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1219.2 km |
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