| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.542, -179.114 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-15 10:13:06.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 841.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.114 and latitude -30.542.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 841.0 km |
| Auckland | 902.0 km |
| Tauranga | 906.1 km |
| Manukau | 907.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 907.7 km |
| Gisborne | 940.6 km |
| Rotorua | 946.8 km |
| Hamilton | 956.7 km |
| Napier City | 1059.9 km |
| Hastings | 1076.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1133.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1171.7 km |
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