| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.519, 164.895 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-18 06:42:08.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 351.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.895 and latitude -48.519.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 351.0 km |
| Dunedin | 516.2 km |
| Rolleston | 797.1 km |
| Christchurch | 815.2 km |
| Nelson | 1042.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1054.8 km |
| Wellington | 1118.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1132.2 km |
| Porirua | 1135.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1146.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1163.0 km |
| Masterton | 1194.6 km |
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