| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.535, 174.366 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-21 05:13:50.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 34.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.366 and latitude -41.535.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 34.5 km |
| Wellington | 44.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 58.1 km |
| Porirua | 60.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 72.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 87.8 km |
| Nelson | 95.0 km |
| Masterton | 125.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 167.9 km |
| Whanganui | 187.4 km |
| Christchurch | 264.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 275.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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128.5 km |
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