| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.423, -177.486 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-29 20:52:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2003 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.486 and latitude -30.423.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.2 km |
| Tauranga | 997.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.8 km |
| Auckland | 1013.0 km |
| Manukau | 1016.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1055.4 km |
| Napier City | 1131.0 km |
| Hastings | 1147.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.6 km |
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