| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.619, -176.615 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-31 19:27:22.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, October 31, 2003 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1017.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.615 and latitude -30.619.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1017.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1020.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1029.3 km |
| Auckland | 1056.4 km |
| Manukau | 1058.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1059.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1062.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1091.1 km |
| Napier City | 1149.7 km |
| Hastings | 1166.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1266.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1282.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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New Zealand · 2025-11-13 21:45 UTC
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M 5.2
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