| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.429, 166.535 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-17 06:39:23.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 177.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.535 and latitude -45.429.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 177.3 km |
| Dunedin | 312.7 km |
| Rolleston | 507.6 km |
| Christchurch | 528.1 km |
| Nelson | 715.6 km |
| Blenheim | 740.3 km |
| Wellington | 810.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 824.3 km |
| Porirua | 825.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 838.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 851.6 km |
| Masterton | 891.1 km |
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