| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.304, -178.468 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-20 02:44:38.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 766.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.468 and latitude -32.304.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 766.4 km |
| Tauranga | 773.2 km |
| Gisborne | 775.6 km |
| Auckland | 800.1 km |
| Manukau | 801.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 802.9 km |
| Rotorua | 807.8 km |
| Hamilton | 834.1 km |
| Napier City | 901.8 km |
| Hastings | 918.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1009.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1029.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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