| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.602, -178.112 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-24 14:35:24.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.112 and latitude -30.602.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.6 km |
| Tauranga | 948.1 km |
| Auckland | 957.8 km |
| Manukau | 961.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.4 km |
| Gisborne | 964.0 km |
| Rotorua | 985.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.8 km |
| Napier City | 1088.1 km |
| Hastings | 1105.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1209.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
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99.1 km |
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
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94.9 km |
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