| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.176, 173.623 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 11:52:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.623 and latitude -42.176.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 78.4 km |
| Nelson | 104.6 km |
| Wellington | 137.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 151.6 km |
| Porirua | 154.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 165.7 km |
| Christchurch | 171.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 182.1 km |
| Rolleston | 186.4 km |
| Masterton | 216.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 262.1 km |
| Whanganui | 276.9 km |
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