| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.342, -179.228 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-21 20:30:04.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, July 21, 2001 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 849.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.228 and latitude -30.342.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 849.3 km |
| Auckland | 913.3 km |
| Manukau | 919.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.4 km |
| Tauranga | 921.0 km |
| Gisborne | 959.3 km |
| Rotorua | 962.4 km |
| Hamilton | 970.3 km |
| Napier City | 1077.5 km |
| Hastings | 1094.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1147.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1187.3 km |
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