| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 179.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.220, 173.400 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-15 12:15:56.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 117.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.400 and latitude -40.220.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 117.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 141.1 km |
| Whanganui | 144.1 km |
| Blenheim | 151.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 157.2 km |
| Porirua | 159.1 km |
| Wellington | 166.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 169.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 172.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 188.4 km |
| Masterton | 207.8 km |
| Hastings | 301.5 km |
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