| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.494, -177.180 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-30 15:22:31.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.180 and latitude -30.494.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 982.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.5 km |
| Auckland | 1027.5 km |
| Manukau | 1030.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1043.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.2 km |
| Napier City | 1136.7 km |
| Hastings | 1153.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1243.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.1 km |
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