| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.918, -178.119 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-08 11:37:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 8, 2001 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.119 and latitude -29.918.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.0 km |
| Auckland | 1015.6 km |
| Manukau | 1020.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1066.4 km |
| Napier City | 1158.2 km |
| Hastings | 1175.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1243.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.4 km |
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