| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.288, 165.867 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 00:44:46.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.867 and latitude -46.288.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 191.2 km |
| Dunedin | 360.9 km |
| Rolleston | 595.0 km |
| Christchurch | 615.0 km |
| Nelson | 816.2 km |
| Blenheim | 837.6 km |
| Wellington | 906.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 920.0 km |
| Porirua | 921.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 934.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 948.4 km |
| Masterton | 985.8 km |
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