| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.806, -179.322 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-14 00:31:04.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 490.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.322 and latitude -34.806.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 490.2 km |
| Tauranga | 516.4 km |
| Rotorua | 543.1 km |
| Manukau | 576.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 578.8 km |
| Auckland | 580.1 km |
| Hamilton | 586.4 km |
| Whangarei | 586.5 km |
| Napier City | 619.4 km |
| Hastings | 635.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 754.1 km |
| Whanganui | 757.1 km |
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