| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.544, -177.360 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-30 19:03:47.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 966.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.360 and latitude -30.544.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 966.0 km |
| Tauranga | 993.4 km |
| Gisborne | 997.3 km |
| Auckland | 1011.5 km |
| Manukau | 1014.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1015.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1052.1 km |
| Napier City | 1124.1 km |
| Hastings | 1140.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1251.3 km |
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