| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.129, -179.393 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-27 20:38:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 27, 2001 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 284.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.393 and latitude -37.129.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 284.7 km |
| Tauranga | 397.5 km |
| Rotorua | 400.6 km |
| Napier City | 416.3 km |
| Hastings | 430.7 km |
| Hamilton | 476.0 km |
| Manukau | 508.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 512.6 km |
| Auckland | 520.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 563.1 km |
| Whanganui | 575.7 km |
| Whangarei | 583.7 km |
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