| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 280.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.025, -179.406 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-15 08:57:42.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 783.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.406 and latitude -31.025.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 783.4 km |
| Auckland | 842.3 km |
| Tauranga | 845.5 km |
| Manukau | 847.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 847.9 km |
| Gisborne | 881.4 km |
| Rotorua | 886.2 km |
| Hamilton | 896.2 km |
| Napier City | 1000.0 km |
| Hastings | 1017.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1073.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1111.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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