| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.3 km |
| Coordinates | -40.174, 173.778 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-18 17:02:38.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.778 and latitude -40.174.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 111.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 126.0 km |
| Nelson | 129.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 133.5 km |
| Porirua | 140.0 km |
| Wellington | 149.7 km |
| Blenheim | 150.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 150.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 151.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 157.0 km |
| Masterton | 181.4 km |
| Hastings | 268.9 km |
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