| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | -41.710, 174.201 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-04 03:15:47.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.201 and latitude -41.710.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 29.8 km |
| Wellington | 67.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 81.1 km |
| Porirua | 84.0 km |
| Nelson | 90.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 95.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 111.6 km |
| Masterton | 147.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 191.6 km |
| Whanganui | 210.3 km |
| Christchurch | 240.2 km |
| Rolleston | 256.2 km |
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