| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.492, 166.544 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 17:27:40.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 172.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.544 and latitude -45.492.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 172.5 km |
| Dunedin | 310.8 km |
| Rolleston | 509.6 km |
| Christchurch | 530.1 km |
| Nelson | 719.4 km |
| Blenheim | 743.6 km |
| Wellington | 813.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 827.4 km |
| Porirua | 828.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 841.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 854.8 km |
| Masterton | 894.1 km |
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