| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.116, -177.892 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-23 03:25:26.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 958.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.892 and latitude -30.116.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 958.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.2 km |
| Auckland | 1012.5 km |
| Manukau | 1017.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1043.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1060.2 km |
| Napier City | 1146.2 km |
| Hastings | 1163.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1237.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.1 km |
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