| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.103, -178.191 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-06 07:13:14.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 800.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.191 and latitude -32.103.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 800.4 km |
| Gisborne | 806.6 km |
| Tauranga | 806.9 km |
| Auckland | 834.5 km |
| Manukau | 836.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 837.2 km |
| Rotorua | 841.1 km |
| Hamilton | 868.1 km |
| Napier City | 933.5 km |
| Hastings | 950.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1043.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1062.3 km |
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