| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | -37.644, -179.809 |
| UTC time | 2006-06-14 20:33:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 222.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.809 and latitude -37.644.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 222.0 km |
| Rotorua | 351.0 km |
| Napier City | 351.8 km |
| Tauranga | 354.6 km |
| Hastings | 365.6 km |
| Hamilton | 432.4 km |
| Manukau | 475.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 479.6 km |
| Auckland | 489.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 498.0 km |
| Whanganui | 513.6 km |
| Masterton | 537.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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