| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | -41.770, 174.049 |
| UTC time | 2013-08-17 08:58:39.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 29.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.049 and latitude -41.770.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 29.4 km |
| Wellington | 81.0 km |
| Nelson | 84.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 95.0 km |
| Porirua | 97.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 109.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 124.8 km |
| Masterton | 161.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 204.8 km |
| Whanganui | 221.1 km |
| Christchurch | 227.9 km |
| Rolleston | 243.6 km |
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