| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.728, -177.119 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-01 11:29:55.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1042.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.119 and latitude -29.728.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1042.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1081.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1089.9 km |
| Auckland | 1094.0 km |
| Manukau | 1097.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1098.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1118.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.6 km |
| Napier City | 1216.0 km |
| Hastings | 1232.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1315.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1341.3 km |
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