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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 15 2009 at 9:22 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 7.8, Wednesday, July 15 2009 at 9:22 pm (NZST), 100 km north-west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3124785/G
Universal Time July 15 2009 at 9:22
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, July 15 2009 at 9:22 pm
Latitude, Longitude 45.75°S, 166.58°E
Focal Depth 12 km
Moment magnitude 7.8
Region Fiordland
Location
  • 100 km north-west of Tuatapere
  • 100 km south-west of Te Anau
  • 160 km north-west of Invercargill
  • 300 km west of Dunedin

This is an update for the earlier posted earthquake. Note the change in magnitude. This earthquake was widely felt in the South Island and as far north as Taranaki.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Jul 15 10:41 (UT).