| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | -46.388, 165.691 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-17 16:40:03.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 204.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.691 and latitude -46.388.
| Location | Dunedin |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 204.1 km |
| Dunedin | 375.6 km |
| Rolleston | 612.2 km |
| Christchurch | 632.1 km |
| Nelson | 833.7 km |
| Blenheim | 855.1 km |
| Wellington | 923.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 937.5 km |
| Porirua | 939.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 951.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 965.9 km |
| Masterton | 1003.2 km |
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