| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.401, -178.758 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-29 05:00:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, May 29, 2006 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 653.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.758 and latitude -33.401.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 653.2 km |
| Tauranga | 662.3 km |
| Whangarei | 685.0 km |
| Rotorua | 693.9 km |
| Manukau | 703.2 km |
| Auckland | 703.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.7 km |
| Hamilton | 727.0 km |
| Napier City | 780.9 km |
| Hastings | 797.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 899.9 km |
| Whanganui | 912.9 km |
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