| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | -41.687, 174.506 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 12:04:15.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 49.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.506 and latitude -41.687.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 49.8 km |
| Wellington | 49.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 62.6 km |
| Porirua | 68.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 76.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 95.8 km |
| Nelson | 111.9 km |
| Masterton | 125.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 174.8 km |
| Whanganui | 200.5 km |
| Christchurch | 256.5 km |
| Rolleston | 273.4 km |
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