| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.042, -178.806 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-30 23:19:32.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, November 30, 2001 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 755.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.806 and latitude -32.042.
| 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.
| Whangarei | 755.8 km |
| Tauranga | 777.9 km |
| Gisborne | 790.8 km |
| Auckland | 796.3 km |
| Manukau | 799.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 799.9 km |
| Rotorua | 814.4 km |
| Hamilton | 836.0 km |
| Napier City | 914.8 km |
| Hastings | 931.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1012.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1037.6 km |
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