| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | -39.702, 176.614 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-15 03:49:37.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 15, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 15, 2001 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.614 and latitude -39.702.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 21.4 km |
| Napier City | 34.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 112.3 km |
| Whanganui | 136.2 km |
| Masterton | 161.8 km |
| Gisborne | 167.4 km |
| Rotorua | 176.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 191.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 207.7 km |
| Porirua | 218.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 221.6 km |
| Tauranga | 227.7 km |
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