| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.704, 174.337 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-21 05:09:31.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.337 and latitude -41.704.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2013-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 38.2 km |
| Wellington | 59.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 72.7 km |
| Porirua | 76.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 86.7 km |
| Nelson | 100.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 104.5 km |
| Masterton | 138.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 184.3 km |
| Whanganui | 206.1 km |
| Christchurch | 246.9 km |
| Rolleston | 263.3 km |
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