| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.276, -178.525 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-24 06:48:46.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.525 and latitude -29.276.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-24
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