| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.593, -177.129 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-07 15:19:29.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 7, 2006 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1052.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.129 and latitude -29.593.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1052.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1093.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1103.3 km |
| Auckland | 1104.7 km |
| Manukau | 1108.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1109.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1130.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1150.2 km |
| Napier City | 1229.3 km |
| Hastings | 1246.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1326.9 km |
| Suva | 1352.8 km |
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