| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.8 km |
| Coordinates | -46.196, 165.791 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 09:52:16.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 198.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.791 and latitude -46.196.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 198.1 km |
| Dunedin | 365.9 km |
| Rolleston | 595.4 km |
| Christchurch | 615.6 km |
| Nelson | 814.1 km |
| Blenheim | 836.3 km |
| Wellington | 905.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 919.1 km |
| Porirua | 920.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 933.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 947.2 km |
| Masterton | 985.1 km |
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