| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.733, 164.672 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-18 06:28:50.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 379.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.672 and latitude -48.733.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 379.1 km |
| Dunedin | 542.9 km |
| Rolleston | 825.2 km |
| Christchurch | 843.1 km |
| Nelson | 1070.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1083.2 km |
| Wellington | 1146.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1160.3 km |
| Porirua | 1163.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1174.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1191.3 km |
| Masterton | 1222.6 km |
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