| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.533, 165.955 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 21:36:00.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 184.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.955 and latitude -46.533.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 184.2 km |
| Dunedin | 358.0 km |
| Rolleston | 602.5 km |
| Christchurch | 622.2 km |
| Nelson | 829.2 km |
| Blenheim | 848.8 km |
| Wellington | 916.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 930.3 km |
| Porirua | 932.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 944.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 959.3 km |
| Masterton | 995.6 km |
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