| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.962, -177.721 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-28 08:07:31.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.721 and latitude -29.962.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 982.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1028.4 km |
| Auckland | 1036.3 km |
| Manukau | 1040.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1041.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1044.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1083.7 km |
| Napier City | 1168.4 km |
| Hastings | 1185.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1260.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1290.1 km |
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