| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.437, -177.398 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-30 14:08:37.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.398 and latitude -30.437.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1006.7 km |
| Auckland | 1017.6 km |
| Manukau | 1020.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.3 km |
| Napier City | 1133.2 km |
| Hastings | 1150.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.6 km |
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