| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | -34.855, 178.446 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-24 21:18:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 24, 2001 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 375.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.446 and latitude -34.855.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 375.7 km |
| Whangarei | 387.0 km |
| Auckland | 399.5 km |
| Manukau | 399.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 401.2 km |
| Rotorua | 415.2 km |
| Gisborne | 424.7 km |
| Hamilton | 432.1 km |
| Napier City | 533.8 km |
| Hastings | 550.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 608.4 km |
| Whanganui | 640.0 km |
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