| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.801, -179.466 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-27 14:56:32.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 27, 2001 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 303.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.466 and latitude -36.801.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 303.5 km |
| Tauranga | 399.3 km |
| Rotorua | 407.1 km |
| Napier City | 436.2 km |
| Hastings | 451.1 km |
| Hamilton | 477.6 km |
| Manukau | 503.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 507.2 km |
| Auckland | 514.1 km |
| Whangarei | 569.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 583.1 km |
| Whanganui | 592.0 km |
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M 4.3
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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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