| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.229, -177.669 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-08 22:28:46.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.669 and latitude -30.229.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.9 km |
| Auckland | 1017.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.1 km |
| Manukau | 1021.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1043.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1062.3 km |
| Napier City | 1143.2 km |
| Hastings | 1160.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1239.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.5 km |
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