| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.308, -179.193 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-02 04:34:00.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, October 2, 2006 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 544.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.193 and latitude -34.308.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 544.8 km |
| Tauranga | 562.1 km |
| Rotorua | 591.2 km |
| Whangarei | 611.8 km |
| Manukau | 613.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 615.5 km |
| Auckland | 615.8 km |
| Hamilton | 629.7 km |
| Napier City | 673.1 km |
| Hastings | 689.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 800.1 km |
| Whanganui | 807.8 km |
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