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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 17 2009 at 4:13 am (NZST)

Magnitude 5.3, Friday, July 17 2009 at 4:13 am (NZST), 120 km west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3125394 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time July 16 2009 at 16:13
NZ Standard Time Friday, July 17 2009 at 4:13 am
Latitude, Longitude 46.17°S, 166.10°E
Focal Depth 30 km
Richter magnitude 5.3
Region Fiordland
Location
  • 120 km west of Tuatapere
  • 150 km west of Otautau
  • 180 km west of Invercargill
  • 340 km west of Dunedin

Possibly felt in Southland.

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Jul 16 16:51 (UT).