| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.581, -177.144 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-05 21:30:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1051.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.144 and latitude -29.581.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1051.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1094.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1104.0 km |
| Auckland | 1104.8 km |
| Manukau | 1108.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1109.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1131.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1150.5 km |
| Napier City | 1229.9 km |
| Hastings | 1246.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1327.2 km |
| Suva | 1351.0 km |
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