| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.599, 162.328 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-15 00:53:25.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 644.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.328 and latitude -50.599.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 644.4 km |
| Dunedin | 801.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1089.3 km |
| Christchurch | 1106.8 km |
| Nelson | 1337.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1349.1 km |
| Wellington | 1411.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1425.0 km |
| Hobart | 1426.6 km |
| Porirua | 1428.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1438.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1456.4 km |
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