| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.602, 174.255 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-21 22:47:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 26.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.255 and latitude -41.602.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 26.9 km |
| Wellington | 55.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 69.9 km |
| Porirua | 72.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 84.1 km |
| Nelson | 89.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 99.4 km |
| Masterton | 137.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 179.5 km |
| Whanganui | 197.5 km |
| Christchurch | 252.8 km |
| Rolleston | 268.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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