| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.310, 166.830 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-22 22:13:34.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 22, 2003 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 169.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.830 and latitude -45.310.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 169.1 km |
| Dunedin | 292.9 km |
| Rolleston | 481.2 km |
| Christchurch | 501.8 km |
| Nelson | 689.3 km |
| Blenheim | 713.8 km |
| Wellington | 783.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 797.7 km |
| Porirua | 799.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 811.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 825.0 km |
| Masterton | 864.5 km |
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