| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.250, 173.550 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-13 13:25:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 13, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 22.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.550 and latitude -41.250.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 22.4 km |
| Blenheim | 44.8 km |
| Wellington | 102.6 km |
| Porirua | 109.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 114.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 126.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 128.5 km |
| Masterton | 179.7 km |
| Whanganui | 193.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 200.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 247.2 km |
| Christchurch | 265.1 km |
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