| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.8 km |
| Coordinates | -40.177, 173.602 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 09:38:22.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nelson (New Zealand - NZ), about 124.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.602 and latitude -40.177.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nelson | 124.7 km |
| Whanganui | 126.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 130.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 145.3 km |
| Porirua | 149.8 km |
| Blenheim | 152.0 km |
| Wellington | 158.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 160.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 162.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 171.8 km |
| Masterton | 194.4 km |
| Hastings | 283.7 km |
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