| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.529, -178.828 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-01 04:37:13.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 1, 2006 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 724.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.828 and latitude -32.529.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 724.5 km |
| Tauranga | 732.8 km |
| Gisborne | 739.5 km |
| Auckland | 758.1 km |
| Manukau | 759.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 761.0 km |
| Rotorua | 767.9 km |
| Hamilton | 792.9 km |
| Napier City | 864.6 km |
| Hastings | 881.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 968.5 km |
| Whanganui | 990.1 km |
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