| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.820, 166.790 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-12 00:08:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 136.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.790 and latitude -45.820.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 136.6 km |
| Dunedin | 288.0 km |
| Rolleston | 507.6 km |
| Christchurch | 527.8 km |
| Nelson | 728.2 km |
| Blenheim | 749.3 km |
| Wellington | 817.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 831.7 km |
| Porirua | 833.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 845.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 860.1 km |
| Masterton | 897.6 km |
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