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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 16 2009 at 11:41 am (NZST)

Magnitude 5.1, Thursday, July 16 2009 at 11:41 am (NZST), 50 km west of Te Anau.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3125061/G
Universal Time July 15 2009 at 23:41
NZ Standard Time Thursday, July 16 2009 at 11:41 am
Latitude, Longitude 45.52°S, 167.03°E
Focal Depth 70 km
Richter magnitude 5.1
Region Fiordland
Location
  • 50 km west of Te Anau
  • 80 km north-west of Tuatapere
  • 140 km north-west of Invercargill
  • 270 km west of Dunedin

Felt in southern South Island.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Jul 16 01:30 (UT).