| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.777, -179.444 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-21 13:44:41.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 306.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.444 and latitude -36.777.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 306.8 km |
| Tauranga | 401.9 km |
| Rotorua | 409.9 km |
| Napier City | 439.4 km |
| Hastings | 454.4 km |
| Hamilton | 480.2 km |
| Manukau | 505.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 509.4 km |
| Auckland | 516.2 km |
| Whangarei | 571.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 586.3 km |
| Whanganui | 595.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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246.7 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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238.0 km |
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