| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.248, -177.485 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-30 21:39:14.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 977.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.485 and latitude -30.248.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 977.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.8 km |
| Auckland | 1027.4 km |
| Manukau | 1031.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.1 km |
| Napier City | 1148.7 km |
| Hastings | 1165.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1273.5 km |
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