| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.282, -177.357 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-03 00:53:14.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 3, 2003 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 984.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.357 and latitude -30.282.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 984.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1024.1 km |
| Auckland | 1032.9 km |
| Manukau | 1036.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1037.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1053.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.4 km |
| Napier City | 1150.5 km |
| Hastings | 1167.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1251.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.5 km |
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