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M6.5 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

4809 d ago · 16 Aug 2013, 02:31 UTC 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand on 16 Aug 2013, 02:31 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Blenheim, about 29 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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