| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | -33.345, -179.105 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-13 01:43:29.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 645.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.105 and latitude -33.345.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 645.6 km |
| Gisborne | 645.6 km |
| Whangarei | 658.3 km |
| Rotorua | 679.0 km |
| Auckland | 680.9 km |
| Manukau | 681.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 682.6 km |
| Hamilton | 708.5 km |
| Napier City | 771.5 km |
| Hastings | 788.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 882.6 km |
| Whanganui | 899.8 km |
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