| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.618, 164.855 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-18 06:24:16.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 360.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.855 and latitude -48.618.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 360.5 km |
| Dunedin | 524.7 km |
| Rolleston | 806.6 km |
| Christchurch | 824.6 km |
| Nelson | 1052.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1064.7 km |
| Wellington | 1128.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1141.8 km |
| Porirua | 1145.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1155.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1172.7 km |
| Masterton | 1204.1 km |
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