| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.700, 174.140 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-04 21:25:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 4, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 25.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.140 and latitude -41.700.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 25.7 km |
| Wellington | 70.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 84.2 km |
| Nelson | 85.9 km |
| Porirua | 86.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 98.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 113.9 km |
| Masterton | 151.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 194.0 km |
| Whanganui | 211.1 km |
| Christchurch | 238.5 km |
| Rolleston | 254.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Wellington
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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