| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.163, -179.292 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-03 04:58:02.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 555.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.292 and latitude -34.163.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 555.4 km |
| Tauranga | 566.8 km |
| Rotorua | 597.2 km |
| Whangarei | 608.0 km |
| Manukau | 614.4 km |
| Auckland | 615.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 616.1 km |
| Hamilton | 633.2 km |
| Napier City | 682.7 km |
| Hastings | 699.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 804.8 km |
| Whanganui | 815.3 km |
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