| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.247, -177.838 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-17 02:04:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 952.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.838 and latitude -30.247.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.5 km |
| Tauranga | 995.5 km |
| Auckland | 1004.9 km |
| Manukau | 1009.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1009.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1010.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.3 km |
| Napier City | 1134.8 km |
| Hastings | 1151.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.8 km |
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