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M7.8 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

3624 d ago · 13 Nov 2016, 11:02 UTC 53 km NNE of Amberley, 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 7.8 earthquake struck 53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016, 11:02 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rangiora, about 74 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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