| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.198, 166.161 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 00:24:07.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 169.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.161 and latitude -46.198.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 169.8 km |
| Dunedin | 337.5 km |
| Rolleston | 570.3 km |
| Christchurch | 590.3 km |
| Nelson | 792.5 km |
| Blenheim | 813.5 km |
| Wellington | 881.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 895.7 km |
| Porirua | 897.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 909.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 924.2 km |
| Masterton | 961.4 km |
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