| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.554, 166.356 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-05 08:31:40.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 180.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.356 and latitude -45.554.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 180.7 km |
| Dunedin | 324.3 km |
| Rolleston | 525.7 km |
| Christchurch | 546.3 km |
| Nelson | 735.2 km |
| Blenheim | 759.6 km |
| Wellington | 829.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 843.5 km |
| Porirua | 844.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 857.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 870.9 km |
| Masterton | 910.2 km |
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