| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.228, -178.573 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-27 00:53:46.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 678.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.573 and latitude -33.228.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 678.0 km |
| Tauranga | 688.1 km |
| Whangarei | 708.6 km |
| Rotorua | 719.7 km |
| Manukau | 728.5 km |
| Auckland | 728.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 729.9 km |
| Hamilton | 752.7 km |
| Napier City | 806.0 km |
| Hastings | 822.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.8 km |
| Whanganui | 938.6 km |
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