| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.486, 167.045 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-30 19:37:50.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.045 and latitude -45.486.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 143.4 km |
| Dunedin | 272.4 km |
| Rolleston | 473.5 km |
| Christchurch | 493.9 km |
| Nelson | 688.8 km |
| Blenheim | 711.2 km |
| Wellington | 780.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 794.3 km |
| Porirua | 795.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 808.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 822.2 km |
| Masterton | 860.6 km |
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