| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.502, -176.663 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-31 20:38:31.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 31, 2006 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1092.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.663 and latitude -29.502.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1092.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1127.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1130.6 km |
| Auckland | 1142.2 km |
| Manukau | 1145.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1146.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1162.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1185.1 km |
| Napier City | 1257.8 km |
| Hastings | 1274.5 km |
| Suva | 1360.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1361.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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