| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.543, 163.788 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-04 15:46:12.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 487.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.788 and latitude -49.543.
| 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 | 487.7 km |
| Dunedin | 647.5 km |
| Rolleston | 933.2 km |
| Christchurch | 950.8 km |
| Nelson | 1180.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1192.4 km |
| Wellington | 1255.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1268.7 km |
| Porirua | 1272.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1282.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1300.0 km |
| Masterton | 1330.4 km |
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M 4.5
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M 5.2
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M 4.2
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2023-12-28 18:50 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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