| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.562, -176.773 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-01 17:55:55.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1079.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.773 and latitude -29.562.
| 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 | 1079.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1115.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1120.2 km |
| Auckland | 1130.1 km |
| Manukau | 1133.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1134.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1151.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1173.3 km |
| Napier City | 1247.1 km |
| Hastings | 1263.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1349.8 km |
| Suva | 1362.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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