| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.620, 171.915 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-03 16:59:19.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.915 and latitude -43.620.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 38.0 km |
| Christchurch | 58.7 km |
| Dunedin | 274.6 km |
| Nelson | 284.7 km |
| Blenheim | 287.7 km |
| Wellington | 350.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 363.9 km |
| Porirua | 367.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 377.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 394.7 km |
| Invercargill | 417.6 km |
| Masterton | 427.3 km |
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