| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.024, -177.836 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-06 02:35:32.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 969.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.836 and latitude -30.024.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 969.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.8 km |
| Auckland | 1023.9 km |
| Manukau | 1028.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.8 km |
| Napier City | 1157.8 km |
| Hastings | 1174.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.8 km |
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