| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.007, -177.864 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-20 23:04:39.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 20, 2001 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.864 and latitude -30.007.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.9 km |
| Auckland | 1023.6 km |
| Manukau | 1028.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.8 km |
| Napier City | 1158.4 km |
| Hastings | 1175.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1279.1 km |
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