| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.269, 179.839 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-22 01:28:53.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 22, 2001 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 222.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.839 and latitude -37.269.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 222.9 km |
| Tauranga | 327.7 km |
| Rotorua | 331.0 km |
| Napier City | 355.6 km |
| Hastings | 370.7 km |
| Hamilton | 406.2 km |
| Manukau | 441.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 444.9 km |
| Auckland | 453.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 502.5 km |
| Whanganui | 511.3 km |
| Whangarei | 522.2 km |
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