| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.057, -179.614 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-24 11:04:37.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 24, 2001 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 274.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.614 and latitude -37.057.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 274.6 km |
| Tauranga | 379.7 km |
| Rotorua | 384.5 km |
| Napier City | 407.0 km |
| Hastings | 421.7 km |
| Hamilton | 458.3 km |
| Manukau | 489.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 493.0 km |
| Auckland | 500.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 553.9 km |
| Whangarei | 562.8 km |
| Whanganui | 564.3 km |
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M 4.4
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