| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.036, 165.937 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 09:41:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.937 and latitude -46.036.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 190.2 km |
| Dunedin | 353.8 km |
| Rolleston | 577.4 km |
| Christchurch | 597.7 km |
| Nelson | 794.1 km |
| Blenheim | 816.8 km |
| Wellington | 885.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 899.8 km |
| Porirua | 901.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 914.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 927.8 km |
| Masterton | 966.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.