| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.749, -176.820 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-05 00:27:30.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1062.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.820 and latitude -29.749.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1062.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1095.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1099.3 km |
| Auckland | 1111.6 km |
| Manukau | 1115.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1115.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1131.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1154.0 km |
| Napier City | 1226.4 km |
| Hastings | 1243.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1330.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1353.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
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M 4.9
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