| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -33.032, -178.663 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-01 06:35:00.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 1, 2006 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 694.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.663 and latitude -33.032.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 694.1 km |
| Tauranga | 698.8 km |
| Whangarei | 710.7 km |
| Rotorua | 731.6 km |
| Auckland | 734.8 km |
| Manukau | 735.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 736.5 km |
| Hamilton | 762.2 km |
| Napier City | 821.3 km |
| Hastings | 838.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 936.1 km |
| Whanganui | 951.7 km |
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