| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.431, -177.910 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-15 23:50:12.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 933.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.910 and latitude -30.431.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 933.7 km |
| Tauranga | 974.5 km |
| Auckland | 984.9 km |
| Gisborne | 988.7 km |
| Manukau | 988.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1012.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1030.6 km |
| Napier City | 1113.3 km |
| Hastings | 1130.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1207.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1235.6 km |
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