| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.998, -178.510 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-29 00:21:14.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 703.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.510 and latitude -32.998.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 703.6 km |
| Tauranga | 711.1 km |
| Whangarei | 725.1 km |
| Rotorua | 743.4 km |
| Auckland | 748.4 km |
| Manukau | 748.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 750.1 km |
| Hamilton | 774.9 km |
| Napier City | 831.3 km |
| Hastings | 848.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.5 km |
| Whanganui | 962.9 km |
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