| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.437, -178.693 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-12 19:19:06.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 652.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.693 and latitude -33.437.
| 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 | 652.2 km |
| Tauranga | 663.4 km |
| Whangarei | 688.9 km |
| Rotorua | 694.6 km |
| Manukau | 705.7 km |
| Auckland | 706.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.2 km |
| Hamilton | 728.6 km |
| Napier City | 780.3 km |
| Hastings | 796.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 901.2 km |
| Whanganui | 913.2 km |
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