7.1
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M7.1 earthquake - 295 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
9187 d ago · 21 Aug 2001, 06:52 UTC 295 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 295 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 21 Aug 2001, 06:52 UTC at a depth of 33 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 295 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.