| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.405, 166.498 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 13:50:38.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 181.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.498 and latitude -45.405.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 181.2 km |
| Dunedin | 316.1 km |
| Rolleston | 509.3 km |
| Christchurch | 529.9 km |
| Nelson | 716.3 km |
| Blenheim | 741.3 km |
| Wellington | 811.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 825.4 km |
| Porirua | 826.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 839.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 852.5 km |
| Masterton | 892.2 km |
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