| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.535, 172.417 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-03 16:52:55.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 6.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.417 and latitude -43.535.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 6.0 km |
| Christchurch | 17.5 km |
| Blenheim | 257.6 km |
| Nelson | 261.9 km |
| Dunedin | 301.2 km |
| Wellington | 316.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 329.9 km |
| Porirua | 334.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 343.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 361.7 km |
| Masterton | 391.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 441.7 km |
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