| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.611, -177.949 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-24 00:35:22.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 849.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.949 and latitude -31.611.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 849.8 km |
| Tauranga | 864.3 km |
| Gisborne | 865.9 km |
| Auckland | 888.2 km |
| Manukau | 890.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 891.4 km |
| Rotorua | 899.1 km |
| Hamilton | 924.5 km |
| Napier City | 992.7 km |
| Hastings | 1009.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1100.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1120.8 km |
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