| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.000, -178.673 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-28 00:48:32.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 697.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.673 and latitude -33.000.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 697.0 km |
| Tauranga | 700.9 km |
| Whangarei | 711.5 km |
| Rotorua | 733.9 km |
| Auckland | 736.2 km |
| Manukau | 736.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 738.0 km |
| Hamilton | 764.1 km |
| Napier City | 824.0 km |
| Hastings | 840.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 938.1 km |
| Whanganui | 954.1 km |
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