| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 152.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.810, -179.307 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-16 10:39:23.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 733.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.307 and latitude -31.810.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2006-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 733.1 km |
| Tauranga | 773.9 km |
| Auckland | 781.8 km |
| Manukau | 785.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 786.3 km |
| Gisborne | 800.0 km |
| Rotorua | 812.7 km |
| Hamilton | 828.3 km |
| Napier City | 920.8 km |
| Hastings | 937.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1005.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1037.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
68.5 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
54.4 km
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