| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | -41.818, 174.280 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-14 06:43:00.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.280 and latitude -41.818.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 43.2 km |
| Wellington | 72.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 85.5 km |
| Porirua | 89.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 99.3 km |
| Nelson | 102.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 117.7 km |
| Masterton | 149.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 197.4 km |
| Whanganui | 219.6 km |
| Christchurch | 233.7 km |
| Rolleston | 250.3 km |
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