| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.559, -179.649 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-27 12:50:36.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 27, 2001 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 311.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.649 and latitude -36.559.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 311.7 km |
| Tauranga | 392.0 km |
| Rotorua | 403.6 km |
| Napier City | 444.4 km |
| Hastings | 459.9 km |
| Hamilton | 469.6 km |
| Manukau | 490.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 493.5 km |
| Auckland | 499.6 km |
| Whangarei | 549.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 590.9 km |
| Whanganui | 596.4 km |
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