| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.384, 173.402 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-13 14:03:54.685 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 99.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.402 and latitude -40.384.
| Location | Nelson |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 99.2 km |
| Blenheim | 134.2 km |
| Porirua | 147.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 148.7 km |
| Whanganui | 148.9 km |
| Wellington | 153.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 157.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 157.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 162.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 187.4 km |
| Masterton | 200.9 km |
| Hastings | 305.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Nelson
New Zealand · 2025-09-23 23:23 UTC
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36.6 km |
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M 4.3
Nelson
New Zealand · 2025-09-08 03:50 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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81.1 km |
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