| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.522, 171.830 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-03 16:35:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.830 and latitude -43.522.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2010-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 45.2 km |
| Christchurch | 64.8 km |
| Nelson | 277.6 km |
| Dunedin | 282.1 km |
| Blenheim | 283.2 km |
| Wellington | 347.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 360.9 km |
| Porirua | 363.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 375.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 391.3 km |
| Invercargill | 421.5 km |
| Masterton | 425.2 km |
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