| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.368, -177.280 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-01 13:43:54.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 984.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.280 and latitude -30.368.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 984.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.3 km |
| Auckland | 1031.0 km |
| Manukau | 1034.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1035.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.3 km |
| Napier City | 1145.0 km |
| Hastings | 1161.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.0 km |
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