| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.234, -178.466 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-30 20:24:01.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, November 30, 2001 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 681.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.466 and latitude -33.234.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 681.9 km |
| Tauranga | 694.3 km |
| Whangarei | 717.4 km |
| Rotorua | 725.5 km |
| Manukau | 736.0 km |
| Auckland | 736.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 737.6 km |
| Hamilton | 759.4 km |
| Napier City | 810.3 km |
| Hastings | 826.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 932.1 km |
| Whanganui | 943.9 km |
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