| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.000, -179.558 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-12 14:02:19.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, March 12, 2001 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 461.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.558 and latitude -35.000.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 461.0 km |
| Tauranga | 486.1 km |
| Rotorua | 512.6 km |
| Manukau | 547.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 550.0 km |
| Auckland | 551.6 km |
| Hamilton | 556.4 km |
| Whangarei | 561.2 km |
| Napier City | 589.7 km |
| Hastings | 606.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 723.7 km |
| Whanganui | 726.7 km |
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