| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | -41.669, 174.262 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-16 05:31:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 30.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.262 and latitude -41.669.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 30.9 km |
| Wellington | 60.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 74.3 km |
| Porirua | 77.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 88.4 km |
| Nelson | 92.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 104.8 km |
| Masterton | 140.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 184.9 km |
| Whanganui | 204.3 km |
| Christchurch | 246.8 km |
| Rolleston | 262.9 km |
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