| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.137, 178.982 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-21 00:29:21.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 189.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.982 and latitude -37.137.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 189.4 km |
| Tauranga | 256.3 km |
| Rotorua | 265.8 km |
| Napier City | 318.5 km |
| Hamilton | 334.6 km |
| Hastings | 334.9 km |
| Manukau | 364.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 368.4 km |
| Auckland | 376.4 km |
| Whangarei | 445.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 462.6 km |
| Whanganui | 462.6 km |
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M 4.4
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