| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -46.196, 166.130 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 22:18:23.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 172.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.130 and latitude -46.196.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 172.2 km |
| Dunedin | 339.8 km |
| Rolleston | 572.3 km |
| Christchurch | 592.3 km |
| Nelson | 794.2 km |
| Blenheim | 815.2 km |
| Wellington | 883.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 897.5 km |
| Porirua | 899.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 911.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 926.0 km |
| Masterton | 963.3 km |
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