| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | -42.591, 173.262 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-18 14:22:57.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 116.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.262 and latitude -42.591.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 116.7 km |
| Rolleston | 131.6 km |
| Blenheim | 132.6 km |
| Nelson | 147.0 km |
| Wellington | 191.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 205.4 km |
| Porirua | 208.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 219.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 236.6 km |
| Masterton | 269.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 316.6 km |
| Whanganui | 331.5 km |
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