| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.029, -176.983 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-02 06:03:35.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1030.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.983 and latitude -30.029.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1030.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1064.4 km |
| Auckland | 1078.1 km |
| Manukau | 1081.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1082.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1096.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.6 km |
| Napier City | 1191.5 km |
| Hastings | 1208.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1295.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1319.1 km |
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