| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.574, 171.968 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-04 04:55:56.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 4, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.968 and latitude -43.574.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 33.5 km |
| Christchurch | 53.9 km |
| Nelson | 278.3 km |
| Blenheim | 281.0 km |
| Dunedin | 281.0 km |
| Wellington | 343.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 357.2 km |
| Porirua | 360.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 371.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 388.0 km |
| Masterton | 420.7 km |
| Invercargill | 424.3 km |
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