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M6.5 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

4835 d ago · 21 Jul 2013, 05:09 UTC 38 km ESE 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 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand on 21 Jul 2013, 05:09 UTC at a depth of 17 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 38 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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