| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.068, -176.724 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-22 04:17:26.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 22, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 971.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.724 and latitude -31.068.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 971.6 km |
| Whangarei | 980.0 km |
| Tauranga | 983.9 km |
| Auckland | 1015.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.4 km |
| Manukau | 1016.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1046.7 km |
| Napier City | 1101.0 km |
| Hastings | 1117.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1235.5 km |
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