| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.715, -178.263 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-23 23:52:24.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 23, 2001 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 887.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.263 and latitude -30.715.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 887.4 km |
| Tauranga | 929.7 km |
| Auckland | 938.8 km |
| Manukau | 942.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 943.4 km |
| Gisborne | 947.2 km |
| Rotorua | 967.6 km |
| Hamilton | 985.2 km |
| Napier City | 1070.9 km |
| Hastings | 1087.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1162.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1191.5 km |
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