| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.788, -179.743 |
| UTC time | 2001-09-10 14:27:51.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 10, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 10, 2001 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 287.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.743 and latitude -36.788.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 287.2 km |
| Tauranga | 376.0 km |
| Rotorua | 385.0 km |
| Napier City | 419.9 km |
| Hastings | 435.2 km |
| Hamilton | 454.2 km |
| Manukau | 479.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 482.7 km |
| Auckland | 489.5 km |
| Whangarei | 545.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 566.6 km |
| Whanganui | 573.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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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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395.5 km |
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