| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.621, -178.717 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-12 18:50:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 632.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.717 and latitude -33.621.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 632.9 km |
| Tauranga | 647.0 km |
| Rotorua | 677.5 km |
| Whangarei | 678.8 km |
| Manukau | 692.0 km |
| Auckland | 692.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 693.6 km |
| Hamilton | 713.0 km |
| Napier City | 761.3 km |
| Hastings | 777.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 885.0 km |
| Whanganui | 895.4 km |
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