| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | -42.120, 173.075 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-09 00:39:00.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 96.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.075 and latitude -42.120.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 96.1 km |
| Blenheim | 99.1 km |
| Christchurch | 161.4 km |
| Wellington | 169.1 km |
| Rolleston | 172.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 183.2 km |
| Porirua | 184.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 197.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 210.1 km |
| Masterton | 251.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 289.1 km |
| Whanganui | 294.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Nelson
New Zealand · 2025-09-23 23:23 UTC
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174.5 km |
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M 4.3
Nelson
New Zealand · 2025-09-08 03:50 UTC
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110.4 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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134.2 km |
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