| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -38.883, 177.623 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-26 07:21:41.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 41.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.623 and latitude -38.883.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 41.8 km |
| Napier City | 91.5 km |
| Hastings | 107.3 km |
| Rotorua | 145.8 km |
| Tauranga | 184.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 238.0 km |
| Hamilton | 238.2 km |
| Whanganui | 250.3 km |
| Masterton | 285.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 307.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 317.5 km |
| Manukau | 319.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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