| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.652, -177.737 |
| UTC time | 2001-09-14 11:47:21.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 14, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1004.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.737 and latitude -29.652.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1004.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1057.1 km |
| Auckland | 1061.9 km |
| Manukau | 1066.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1067.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1075.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1111.4 km |
| Napier City | 1199.6 km |
| Hastings | 1216.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1288.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1319.7 km |
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