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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 16 2009 at 12:24 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 5.3, Thursday, July 16 2009 at 12:24 pm (NZST), 120 km west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3125077/G
Universal Time July 16 2009 at 0:24
NZ Standard Time Thursday, July 16 2009 at 12:24 pm
Latitude, Longitude 46.20°S, 166.16°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 5.3
Region Fiordland
Location
  • 120 km west of Tuatapere
  • 140 km west of Otautau
  • 170 km west of Invercargill
  • 340 km west of Dunedin

Felt in Invercargill.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Jul 16 00:52 (UT).