| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | -41.688, 174.206 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 11:41:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 28.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.206 and latitude -41.688.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 28.5 km |
| Wellington | 65.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 79.1 km |
| Porirua | 81.8 km |
| Nelson | 89.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 93.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 109.4 km |
| Masterton | 145.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 189.4 km |
| Whanganui | 207.8 km |
| Christchurch | 242.5 km |
| Rolleston | 258.5 km |
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