| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.435, 173.970 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 12:36:35.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.970 and latitude -41.435.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 9.2 km |
| Nelson | 60.1 km |
| Wellington | 69.3 km |
| Porirua | 80.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 82.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 96.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 105.0 km |
| Masterton | 150.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 183.0 km |
| Whanganui | 190.4 km |
| Christchurch | 258.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 263.8 km |
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