| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.205, -178.276 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-07 16:14:29.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, July 7, 2001 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 851.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.276 and latitude -31.205.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 851.7 km |
| Tauranga | 883.2 km |
| Gisborne | 895.7 km |
| Auckland | 897.8 km |
| Manukau | 901.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 901.9 km |
| Rotorua | 920.1 km |
| Hamilton | 940.4 km |
| Napier City | 1020.4 km |
| Hastings | 1037.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1117.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1143.4 km |
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