| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.277, -177.384 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-04 17:15:27.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, October 4, 2003 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 915.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.384 and latitude -31.277.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.1 km |
| Gisborne | 922.3 km |
| Tauranga | 926.4 km |
| Auckland | 952.8 km |
| Manukau | 954.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 955.8 km |
| Rotorua | 960.3 km |
| Hamilton | 987.6 km |
| Napier City | 1050.3 km |
| Hastings | 1067.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1162.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1181.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
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