| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.865, -179.641 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-22 03:16:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 287.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.641 and latitude -36.865.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 287.3 km |
| Tauranga | 382.4 km |
| Rotorua | 389.9 km |
| Napier City | 420.1 km |
| Hastings | 435.2 km |
| Hamilton | 460.7 km |
| Manukau | 487.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 491.2 km |
| Auckland | 498.3 km |
| Whangarei | 555.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 566.9 km |
| Whanganui | 575.3 km |
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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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