| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.778, 162.161 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-16 00:35:33.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, October 16, 2006 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 666.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.161 and latitude -50.778.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 666.8 km |
| Dunedin | 823.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1111.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1128.8 km |
| Nelson | 1360.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1371.5 km |
| Hobart | 1427.0 km |
| Wellington | 1433.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1447.2 km |
| Porirua | 1451.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1460.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1478.6 km |
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