| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.858, -177.050 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-05 22:01:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1038.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.050 and latitude -29.858.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1038.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1073.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1079.2 km |
| Auckland | 1087.7 km |
| Manukau | 1091.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1109.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1130.9 km |
| Napier City | 1205.8 km |
| Hastings | 1222.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1307.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1332.1 km |
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