| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.026, 166.069 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-18 21:29:23.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 180.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.069 and latitude -46.026.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 180.6 km |
| Dunedin | 343.6 km |
| Rolleston | 567.8 km |
| Christchurch | 588.0 km |
| Nelson | 785.5 km |
| Blenheim | 807.8 km |
| Wellington | 876.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 890.7 km |
| Porirua | 892.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 904.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 918.8 km |
| Masterton | 956.8 km |
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