| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.360, -178.063 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-30 21:42:21.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 30, 2001 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 928.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.063 and latitude -30.360.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 928.0 km |
| Tauranga | 973.4 km |
| Auckland | 981.2 km |
| Manukau | 985.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 986.0 km |
| Gisborne | 990.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1011.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1028.5 km |
| Napier City | 1114.8 km |
| Hastings | 1131.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1205.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1235.4 km |
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