| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Coordinates | -41.742, 174.050 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-16 03:09:08.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.050 and latitude -41.742.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 26.4 km |
| Wellington | 78.9 km |
| Nelson | 82.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 93.0 km |
| Porirua | 95.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 107.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 122.4 km |
| Masterton | 160.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 202.4 km |
| Whanganui | 218.2 km |
| Christchurch | 230.7 km |
| Rolleston | 246.2 km |
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