| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | -41.760, 174.299 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-14 07:21:04.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.299 and latitude -41.760.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 39.6 km |
| Wellington | 66.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 79.4 km |
| Porirua | 83.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 93.3 km |
| Nelson | 100.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 111.4 km |
| Masterton | 144.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 191.1 km |
| Whanganui | 212.9 km |
| Christchurch | 240.0 km |
| Rolleston | 256.5 km |
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