| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.644, 164.004 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-04 12:32:24.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 484.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.004 and latitude -49.644.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 484.7 km |
| Dunedin | 642.0 km |
| Rolleston | 929.3 km |
| Christchurch | 946.7 km |
| Nelson | 1178.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1189.4 km |
| Wellington | 1251.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1265.1 km |
| Porirua | 1268.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1278.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1296.5 km |
| Masterton | 1326.3 km |
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off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
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