| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | -40.602, 177.039 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-22 00:19:43.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.039 and latitude -40.602.
| Location | Lower Hutt |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 108.5 km |
| Masterton | 123.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 123.9 km |
| Napier City | 124.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 174.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 177.7 km |
| Whanganui | 184.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 191.2 km |
| Porirua | 193.5 km |
| Wellington | 205.0 km |
| Gisborne | 232.2 km |
| Blenheim | 278.3 km |
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