| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.790, 172.670 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-13 04:29:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 13, 2006 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.670 and latitude -41.790.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 77.2 km |
| Blenheim | 111.0 km |
| Wellington | 184.2 km |
| Christchurch | 194.1 km |
| Porirua | 196.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 197.9 km |
| Rolleston | 201.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 211.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 218.9 km |
| Masterton | 266.1 km |
| Whanganui | 287.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 293.9 km |
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