| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.5 km |
| Coordinates | -42.396, 173.758 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 12:27:59.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 99.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.758 and latitude -42.396.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 99.3 km |
| Nelson | 131.3 km |
| Wellington | 149.6 km |
| Christchurch | 156.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 162.7 km |
| Porirua | 167.3 km |
| Rolleston | 173.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 176.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 195.2 km |
| Masterton | 224.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 274.8 km |
| Whanganui | 294.8 km |
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