| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.139, 166.348 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-16 23:01:08.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 156.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.348 and latitude -46.139.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 156.8 km |
| Dunedin | 322.6 km |
| Rolleston | 554.5 km |
| Christchurch | 574.5 km |
| Nelson | 777.4 km |
| Blenheim | 798.0 km |
| Wellington | 866.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 880.1 km |
| Porirua | 882.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 894.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 908.7 km |
| Masterton | 945.8 km |
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