| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.8 km |
| Coordinates | -45.568, 166.647 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-18 15:33:46.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 15:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 161.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.647 and latitude -45.568.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 161.0 km |
| Dunedin | 301.6 km |
| Rolleston | 505.5 km |
| Christchurch | 526.0 km |
| Nelson | 718.4 km |
| Blenheim | 741.8 km |
| Wellington | 811.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 825.2 km |
| Porirua | 826.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 839.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 852.9 km |
| Masterton | 891.7 km |
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