| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.445, -177.913 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-26 06:32:16.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.913 and latitude -30.445.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.5 km |
| Tauranga | 973.0 km |
| Auckland | 983.6 km |
| Gisborne | 987.1 km |
| Manukau | 987.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1010.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1029.1 km |
| Napier City | 1111.8 km |
| Hastings | 1128.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1205.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1234.1 km |
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