| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.763, 166.460 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 10:01:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 162.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.460 and latitude -45.763.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 162.2 km |
| Dunedin | 313.9 km |
| Rolleston | 527.8 km |
| Christchurch | 548.1 km |
| Nelson | 743.5 km |
| Blenheim | 766.2 km |
| Wellington | 835.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 849.3 km |
| Porirua | 850.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 863.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 877.2 km |
| Masterton | 915.6 km |
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