| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.251, -177.859 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-26 03:35:30.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.859 and latitude -30.251.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.7 km |
| Tauranga | 994.1 km |
| Auckland | 1003.2 km |
| Manukau | 1007.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1007.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.7 km |
| Napier City | 1133.6 km |
| Hastings | 1150.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.5 km |
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