| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 2.1 km |
| Coordinates | -42.309, 173.696 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 13:31:25.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 13:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.696 and latitude -42.309.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 90.8 km |
| Nelson | 120.6 km |
| Wellington | 144.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 158.3 km |
| Christchurch | 161.5 km |
| Porirua | 162.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 172.2 km |
| Rolleston | 177.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 190.0 km |
| Masterton | 221.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 270.0 km |
| Whanganui | 287.8 km |
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