| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.930, -179.654 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-21 12:22:22.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 281.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.654 and latitude -36.930.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 281.5 km |
| Tauranga | 379.5 km |
| Rotorua | 386.2 km |
| Napier City | 414.2 km |
| Hastings | 429.2 km |
| Hamilton | 457.9 km |
| Manukau | 486.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 489.8 km |
| Auckland | 497.0 km |
| Whangarei | 556.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 561.0 km |
| Whanganui | 570.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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