| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.316, -178.178 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-25 04:22:56.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 923.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.178 and latitude -30.316.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.1 km |
| Tauranga | 971.9 km |
| Auckland | 977.8 km |
| Manukau | 982.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 982.7 km |
| Gisborne | 991.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1010.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1026.3 km |
| Napier City | 1115.0 km |
| Hastings | 1132.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1203.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1234.5 km |
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