At 12.02 a.m., on Monday 14 November 2016 NZDT, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 15 km north-east of Culverden, North Canterbury, starting near the town of Waiau.
| When | Mon Nov 14 2016 12:02 AM |
| Where | 15 km north-east of Culverden |
| Shaking | Extreme |
| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Depth | 15 km |
| Quality | best |
| Extreme | 57 | |
| Severe | 746 | |
| Strong | 4077 | |
| Moderate | 5832 | |
| Light | 2686 | |
| Weak | 2442 | |
| Total | 15840 |
| Extreme | 57 | |
| Severe | 746 | |
| Strong | 4077 | |
| Moderate | 5832 | |
| Light | 2686 | |
| Weak | 2442 | |
| Total | 15840 |