| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.788, 174.306 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-15 01:34:44.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.306 and latitude -41.788.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 42.2 km |
| Wellington | 68.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 81.4 km |
| Porirua | 85.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 95.3 km |
| Nelson | 102.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 113.7 km |
| Masterton | 145.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 193.3 km |
| Whanganui | 215.7 km |
| Christchurch | 237.7 km |
| Rolleston | 254.4 km |
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