| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.538, -179.464 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-29 13:54:58.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 324.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.464 and latitude -36.538.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 324.5 km |
| Tauranga | 408.3 km |
| Rotorua | 419.4 km |
| Napier City | 457.3 km |
| Hastings | 472.6 km |
| Hamilton | 486.1 km |
| Manukau | 506.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 510.2 km |
| Auckland | 516.3 km |
| Whangarei | 565.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 604.0 km |
| Whanganui | 610.5 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
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M 4.4
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