| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.060, -178.541 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-31 03:13:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 775.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.541 and latitude -32.060.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 775.4 km |
| Tauranga | 790.8 km |
| Gisborne | 798.0 km |
| Auckland | 813.1 km |
| Manukau | 815.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 816.4 km |
| Rotorua | 826.3 km |
| Hamilton | 850.2 km |
| Napier City | 923.3 km |
| Hastings | 940.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1026.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1048.7 km |
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