| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.930, 172.996 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-22 05:13:35.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 05:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Christchurch (New Zealand - NZ), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.996 and latitude -42.930.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Christchurch | 73.3 km |
| Rolleston | 88.0 km |
| Blenheim | 176.1 km |
| Nelson | 186.3 km |
| Wellington | 234.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 248.1 km |
| Porirua | 252.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 262.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 279.7 km |
| Masterton | 310.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 359.7 km |
| Whanganui | 375.1 km |
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