| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.810, 174.218 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 13:21:12.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.218 and latitude -41.810.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 39.4 km |
| Wellington | 74.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 88.0 km |
| Porirua | 91.9 km |
| Nelson | 98.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 102.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 119.7 km |
| Masterton | 153.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 199.6 km |
| Whanganui | 220.3 km |
| Christchurch | 231.6 km |
| Rolleston | 248.0 km |
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