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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 16 2009 at 1:50 am (NZST)

Magnitude 5.9, Thursday, July 16 2009 at 1:50 am (NZST), 120 km north-west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3124869/G
Universal Time July 15 2009 at 13:50
NZ Standard Time Thursday, July 16 2009 at 1:50 am
Latitude, Longitude 45.40°S, 166.50°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 5.9
Region Fiordland
Location
  • 100 km west of Te Anau
  • 120 km north-west of Tuatapere
  • 180 km north-west of Invercargill
  • 320 km west of Dunedin

Felt in Southland.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Jul 15 14:14 (UT).