| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.120, -179.523 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-09 17:21:34.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 635.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.523 and latitude -33.120.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 635.2 km |
| Tauranga | 641.2 km |
| Gisborne | 655.0 km |
| Auckland | 666.0 km |
| Manukau | 667.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 668.7 km |
| Rotorua | 677.1 km |
| Hamilton | 700.7 km |
| Napier City | 777.9 km |
| Hastings | 794.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 876.4 km |
| Whanganui | 900.1 km |
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