| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.224, -178.091 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-25 23:00:46.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 936.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.091 and latitude -30.224.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 936.2 km |
| Tauranga | 985.0 km |
| Auckland | 991.0 km |
| Manukau | 995.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1023.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1039.5 km |
| Napier City | 1127.7 km |
| Hastings | 1144.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1216.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1247.5 km |
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