| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.324, -178.977 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 14:08:08.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 552.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.977 and latitude -34.324.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 552.5 km |
| Tauranga | 575.5 km |
| Rotorua | 603.5 km |
| Manukau | 629.9 km |
| Whangarei | 630.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 631.9 km |
| Auckland | 632.4 km |
| Hamilton | 644.1 km |
| Napier City | 681.7 km |
| Hastings | 698.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 813.5 km |
| Whanganui | 818.7 km |
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