| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.913, -179.225 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-04 13:52:36.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at 13:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 732.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.225 and latitude -31.913.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 732.3 km |
| Tauranga | 768.2 km |
| Auckland | 778.7 km |
| Manukau | 782.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 782.9 km |
| Gisborne | 791.3 km |
| Rotorua | 806.5 km |
| Hamilton | 823.5 km |
| Napier City | 912.9 km |
| Hastings | 929.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1000.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1030.7 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
56.3 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
62.9 km
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