| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.160, 176.860 |
| UTC time | 2006-11-28 18:54:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.860 and latitude -38.160.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 53.9 km |
| Tauranga | 80.6 km |
| Gisborne | 113.9 km |
| Hamilton | 144.6 km |
| Napier City | 148.4 km |
| Hastings | 164.5 km |
| Manukau | 217.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 222.2 km |
| Auckland | 235.8 km |
| Whanganui | 251.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 261.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 267.1 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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71.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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78.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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65.3 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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59.3 km |
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