| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -42.737, 173.054 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 11:02:56.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 95.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.054 and latitude -42.737.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 95.0 km |
| Rolleston | 108.8 km |
| Blenheim | 154.9 km |
| Nelson | 164.4 km |
| Wellington | 215.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 228.9 km |
| Porirua | 232.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 242.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 259.9 km |
| Masterton | 292.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 340.0 km |
| Whanganui | 353.9 km |
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