| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.022, -177.340 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-15 06:35:46.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1004.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.340 and latitude -30.022.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1004.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1051.4 km |
| Auckland | 1055.4 km |
| Manukau | 1059.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1079.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1099.6 km |
| Napier City | 1177.4 km |
| Hastings | 1194.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1276.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1302.3 km |
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