| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.246, 165.964 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-29 20:43:00.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 184.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.964 and latitude -46.246.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 184.2 km |
| Dunedin | 353.0 km |
| Rolleston | 586.2 km |
| Christchurch | 606.2 km |
| Nelson | 807.5 km |
| Blenheim | 828.8 km |
| Wellington | 897.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 911.2 km |
| Porirua | 913.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 925.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 939.6 km |
| Masterton | 977.0 km |
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