| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.703, 162.564 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-03 10:53:43.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 640.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.564 and latitude -50.703.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 640.9 km |
| Dunedin | 795.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1084.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1102.1 km |
| Nelson | 1335.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1345.4 km |
| Wellington | 1407.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1420.7 km |
| Porirua | 1424.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1434.4 km |
| Hobart | 1446.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1452.3 km |
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