| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.059, -179.043 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-17 03:16:24.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 673.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.043 and latitude -33.059.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 673.9 km |
| Gisborne | 677.2 km |
| Whangarei | 677.8 km |
| Auckland | 704.9 km |
| Manukau | 705.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 707.1 km |
| Rotorua | 708.0 km |
| Hamilton | 735.5 km |
| Napier City | 802.7 km |
| Hastings | 819.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 910.4 km |
| Whanganui | 929.5 km |
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