| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.762, 166.562 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 09:22:29.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 155.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.562 and latitude -45.762.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 155.3 km |
| Dunedin | 306.0 km |
| Rolleston | 520.6 km |
| Christchurch | 540.9 km |
| Nelson | 737.4 km |
| Blenheim | 759.7 km |
| Wellington | 828.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 842.6 km |
| Porirua | 844.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 856.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 870.7 km |
| Masterton | 908.8 km |
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