| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.828, -176.717 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-31 16:11:54.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 31, 2006 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1064.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.717 and latitude -29.828.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1064.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1094.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1095.4 km |
| Auckland | 1111.9 km |
| Manukau | 1115.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1115.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1129.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1153.0 km |
| Napier City | 1223.0 km |
| Hastings | 1239.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1329.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1351.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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