| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.360, 176.040 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-08 15:41:38.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 30.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.040 and latitude -38.360.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 30.5 km |
| Tauranga | 75.8 km |
| Hamilton | 92.3 km |
| Napier City | 147.0 km |
| Hastings | 158.6 km |
| Gisborne | 174.2 km |
| Manukau | 183.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 187.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 187.6 km |
| Whanganui | 194.9 km |
| Auckland | 202.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 225.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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73.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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110.8 km |
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M 4.3
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-07-08 12:42 UTC
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40.2 km |
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