| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.912, -176.836 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-01 13:41:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1049.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.836 and latitude -29.912.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1049.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1079.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1082.1 km |
| Auckland | 1097.2 km |
| Manukau | 1100.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1101.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1115.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.6 km |
| Napier City | 1209.5 km |
| Hastings | 1226.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1314.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1337.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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