| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.907, 165.979 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-15 07:14:44.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 189.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.979 and latitude -46.907.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 189.7 km |
| Dunedin | 365.9 km |
| Rolleston | 623.2 km |
| Christchurch | 642.5 km |
| Nelson | 856.5 km |
| Blenheim | 873.8 km |
| Wellington | 940.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 954.1 km |
| Porirua | 956.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 968.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 983.7 km |
| Masterton | 1018.6 km |
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