| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.956, 173.721 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-13 15:58:36.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.721 and latitude -41.956.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 52.6 km |
| Nelson | 84.5 km |
| Wellington | 115.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 129.2 km |
| Porirua | 131.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 143.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 158.4 km |
| Masterton | 196.0 km |
| Christchurch | 196.8 km |
| Rolleston | 211.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 238.3 km |
| Whanganui | 251.4 km |
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