| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.1 km |
| Coordinates | -40.324, 173.451 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-07 03:16:45.385 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 106.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.451 and latitude -40.324.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 106.4 km |
| Blenheim | 139.3 km |
| Whanganui | 142.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 147.8 km |
| Porirua | 148.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 150.0 km |
| Wellington | 154.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 158.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 162.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 183.3 km |
| Masterton | 199.4 km |
| Hastings | 299.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-05-16 06:34 UTC
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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M 4.0
Blenheim
New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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M 4.5
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New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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