| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | -46.209, 166.138 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-25 04:57:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 171.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.138 and latitude -46.209.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 171.4 km |
| Dunedin | 339.3 km |
| Rolleston | 572.4 km |
| Christchurch | 592.4 km |
| Nelson | 794.7 km |
| Blenheim | 815.6 km |
| Wellington | 883.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 897.9 km |
| Porirua | 899.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 912.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 926.4 km |
| Masterton | 963.6 km |
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