| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | -41.695, 174.174 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-16 03:51:35.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 27.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.174 and latitude -41.695.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 27.1 km |
| Wellington | 67.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 81.7 km |
| Porirua | 84.2 km |
| Nelson | 88.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 95.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 111.7 km |
| Masterton | 148.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 191.8 km |
| Whanganui | 209.5 km |
| Christchurch | 240.4 km |
| Rolleston | 256.3 km |
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