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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 15 2009 at 9:41 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 6.1, Wednesday, July 15 2009 at 9:41 pm (NZST), 150 km west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3124792/G
Universal Time July 15 2009 at 9:41
NZ Standard Time Wednesday, July 15 2009 at 9:41 pm
Latitude, Longitude 46.17°S, 165.79°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 6.1
Region SW of New Zealand
Location
  • 150 km west of Tuatapere
  • 170 km west of Otautau
  • 200 km west of Invercargill
  • 370 km west of Dunedin

Felt southern South Island, aftershock of event at 9.22 pm

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