| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.563, 176.443 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-06 01:14:31.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 50.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.443 and latitude -38.563.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 50.3 km |
| Tauranga | 100.6 km |
| Napier City | 111.1 km |
| Hastings | 124.7 km |
| Hamilton | 133.6 km |
| Gisborne | 136.1 km |
| Whanganui | 194.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 212.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 212.2 km |
| Manukau | 222.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 226.8 km |
| Auckland | 241.5 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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