| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.293, -177.679 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-04 15:35:50.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 960.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.679 and latitude -30.293.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 960.5 km |
| Tauranga | 999.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.1 km |
| Auckland | 1011.2 km |
| Manukau | 1015.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1015.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1056.0 km |
| Napier City | 1136.4 km |
| Hastings | 1153.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1232.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1259.9 km |
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