| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.181, 166.326 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-03 18:49:28.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 207.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.326 and latitude -45.181.
| Location | Dunedin |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 207.6 km |
| Dunedin | 334.8 km |
| Rolleston | 513.5 km |
| Christchurch | 534.3 km |
| Nelson | 712.3 km |
| Blenheim | 739.5 km |
| Wellington | 810.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 824.4 km |
| Porirua | 825.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 838.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 850.8 km |
| Masterton | 891.7 km |
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