| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.781, -179.806 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-24 21:19:11.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 24, 2001 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 283.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.806 and latitude -36.781.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 283.9 km |
| Tauranga | 370.9 km |
| Rotorua | 380.2 km |
| Napier City | 416.7 km |
| Hastings | 432.1 km |
| Hamilton | 449.0 km |
| Manukau | 473.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 477.1 km |
| Auckland | 484.0 km |
| Whangarei | 539.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 563.3 km |
| Whanganui | 569.7 km |
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