| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | -42.051, 174.304 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 11:33:45.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.304 and latitude -42.051.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 66.3 km |
| Wellington | 93.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 106.0 km |
| Porirua | 111.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 119.1 km |
| Nelson | 121.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 139.6 km |
| Masterton | 165.8 km |
| Christchurch | 214.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 218.1 km |
| Rolleston | 231.7 km |
| Whanganui | 243.9 km |
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