| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | -41.701, 174.557 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-29 02:34:33.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wellington (New Zealand - NZ), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.557 and latitude -41.701.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Wellington | 49.6 km |
| Blenheim | 54.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 61.7 km |
| Porirua | 67.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 75.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 95.4 km |
| Nelson | 116.4 km |
| Masterton | 123.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 173.9 km |
| Whanganui | 201.1 km |
| Christchurch | 257.7 km |
| Rolleston | 274.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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130.4 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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111.2 km |
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M 4.0
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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139.7 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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95.9 km |
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M 4.4
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-06-24 12:19 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-05-05 05:16 UTC
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138.7 km |
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