| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.180, 176.880 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-08 11:27:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 34.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.880 and latitude -39.180.
| Location | Napier City |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 34.9 km |
| Hastings | 51.1 km |
| Gisborne | 113.7 km |
| Rotorua | 128.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 170.1 km |
| Tauranga | 177.5 km |
| Whanganui | 178.0 km |
| Hamilton | 208.6 km |
| Masterton | 223.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 241.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 250.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 267.9 km |
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