| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.3 km |
| Coordinates | -37.058, 179.489 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-01 22:43:58.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 1, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, November 1, 2001 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 220.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.489 and latitude -37.058.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 220.4 km |
| Tauranga | 302.1 km |
| Rotorua | 310.3 km |
| Napier City | 352.3 km |
| Hastings | 368.2 km |
| Hamilton | 380.4 km |
| Manukau | 409.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 413.3 km |
| Auckland | 421.0 km |
| Whangarei | 485.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 498.2 km |
| Whanganui | 501.9 km |
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M 4.4
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