| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.455, 164.348 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-28 15:26:59.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 452.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.348 and latitude -49.455.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 452.4 km |
| Dunedin | 609.5 km |
| Rolleston | 896.8 km |
| Christchurch | 914.2 km |
| Nelson | 1146.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1157.0 km |
| Wellington | 1219.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1232.6 km |
| Porirua | 1236.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1246.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1264.0 km |
| Masterton | 1293.8 km |
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