| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.656, -178.072 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-09 03:09:02.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 905.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.072 and latitude -30.656.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 905.6 km |
| Tauranga | 945.0 km |
| Auckland | 955.9 km |
| Gisborne | 959.8 km |
| Manukau | 959.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.4 km |
| Rotorua | 982.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1001.1 km |
| Napier City | 1084.1 km |
| Hastings | 1101.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1177.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1206.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.0
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