| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.483, -177.993 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-07 20:04:59.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 7, 2006 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.993 and latitude -29.483.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.1 km |
| Auckland | 1061.3 km |
| Manukau | 1066.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1066.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1085.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1100.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1113.7 km |
| Napier City | 1207.8 km |
| Hastings | 1224.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1290.8 km |
| Suva | 1314.4 km |
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