| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.678, -179.016 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-15 14:44:46.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 615.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.016 and latitude -33.678.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 615.1 km |
| Tauranga | 623.4 km |
| Whangarei | 650.8 km |
| Rotorua | 654.9 km |
| Manukau | 665.7 km |
| Auckland | 666.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 667.2 km |
| Hamilton | 688.4 km |
| Napier City | 742.4 km |
| Hastings | 759.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 861.1 km |
| Whanganui | 873.9 km |
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