| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.812, 174.269 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 12:22:12.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.269 and latitude -41.812.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 42.2 km |
| Wellington | 72.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 85.5 km |
| Porirua | 89.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 99.4 km |
| Nelson | 101.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 117.6 km |
| Masterton | 149.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 197.3 km |
| Whanganui | 219.2 km |
| Christchurch | 233.7 km |
| Rolleston | 250.3 km |
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