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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 16 2009 at 12:44 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 5.5, Thursday, July 16 2009 at 12:44 pm (NZST), 140 km west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3125083/G
Universal Time July 16 2009 at 0:44
NZ Standard Time Thursday, July 16 2009 at 12:44 pm
Latitude, Longitude 46.29°S, 165.87°E
Focal Depth 5 km
Richter magnitude 5.5
Region SW of New Zealand
Location
  • 140 km west of Tuatapere
  • 160 km west of Otautau
  • 190 km west of Invercargill
  • 360 km west of Dunedin

Felt in Alexandra, Invercargill.

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