| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 446.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.342, 179.570 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-02 00:47:03.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 689.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.570 and latitude -31.342.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 689.5 km |
| Auckland | 756.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 762.7 km |
| Manukau | 762.8 km |
| Tauranga | 772.0 km |
| Rotorua | 815.3 km |
| Hamilton | 817.4 km |
| Gisborne | 826.3 km |
| Napier City | 938.7 km |
| Hastings | 955.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 993.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1039.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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