| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.531, -177.212 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-02 01:05:21.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 978.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.212 and latitude -30.531.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 978.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1002.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.4 km |
| Auckland | 1022.5 km |
| Manukau | 1025.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1026.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1038.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1062.0 km |
| Napier City | 1131.7 km |
| Hastings | 1148.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1260.0 km |
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