| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.608, 167.153 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-28 05:14:41.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.153 and latitude -45.608.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 127.8 km |
| Dunedin | 262.0 km |
| Rolleston | 471.8 km |
| Christchurch | 492.0 km |
| Nelson | 691.5 km |
| Blenheim | 712.5 km |
| Wellington | 781.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 795.1 km |
| Porirua | 796.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 809.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 823.4 km |
| Masterton | 861.0 km |
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