| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.871, -176.904 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-21 04:43:22.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1047.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.904 and latitude -29.871.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1047.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1079.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1083.6 km |
| Auckland | 1096.1 km |
| Manukau | 1099.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1100.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1115.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.2 km |
| Napier City | 1210.6 km |
| Hastings | 1227.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1314.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1338.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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