| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | -41.737, 174.256 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 12:38:38.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 35.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.256 and latitude -41.737.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 35.2 km |
| Wellington | 66.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 79.9 km |
| Porirua | 83.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 94.0 km |
| Nelson | 96.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 111.3 km |
| Masterton | 145.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 191.2 km |
| Whanganui | 211.6 km |
| Christchurch | 240.1 km |
| Rolleston | 256.4 km |
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