| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.354, 173.745 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-15 05:09:25.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 94.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.745 and latitude -42.354.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 94.8 km |
| Nelson | 126.5 km |
| Wellington | 146.3 km |
| Christchurch | 159.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 159.6 km |
| Porirua | 163.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 173.3 km |
| Rolleston | 176.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 191.8 km |
| Masterton | 222.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 271.5 km |
| Whanganui | 290.8 km |
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