| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 383.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.333, 179.844 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-27 18:28:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 708.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.844 and latitude -31.333.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 708.4 km |
| Auckland | 771.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 778.2 km |
| Manukau | 778.2 km |
| Tauranga | 783.4 km |
| Rotorua | 825.9 km |
| Hamilton | 830.6 km |
| Gisborne | 831.9 km |
| Napier City | 946.3 km |
| Hastings | 963.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1007.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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