Earthquake details

Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 189.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.862 and latitude -37.091.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 26.1 km
Coordinates -37.091, 178.862
UTC time 2016-11-13 15:42:50.000
Location Gisborne
Country New Zealand (NZ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2016-11-13

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