| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.540, 175.840 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-21 18:08:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 21, 2006 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.840 and latitude -38.540.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 57.0 km |
| Hamilton | 97.3 km |
| Tauranga | 99.3 km |
| Napier City | 140.9 km |
| Hastings | 150.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 163.3 km |
| Whanganui | 169.4 km |
| Gisborne | 188.7 km |
| Manukau | 191.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 195.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 203.1 km |
| Auckland | 210.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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14.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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17.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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45.9 km |
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