| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | -43.480, 172.772 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-14 00:13:44.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.772 and latitude -43.480.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 12.6 km |
| Rolleston | 33.4 km |
| Blenheim | 239.1 km |
| Nelson | 249.5 km |
| Wellington | 294.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 307.6 km |
| Porirua | 312.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 321.1 km |
| Dunedin | 321.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 340.1 km |
| Masterton | 367.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 419.7 km |
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