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New Zealand Earthquake Report - Dec 9 2009 at 11:09 am (NZDT)

Magnitude 5.1, Wednesday, December 9 2009 at 11:09 am (NZDT), 30 km north-west of Otaki.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number 3205715 [View event in Google Maps] [View Felt Reports in Google Maps]
Universal Time December 8 2009 at 22:09
NZ Daylight Time Wednesday, December 9 2009 at 11:09 am
Latitude, Longitude 40.56°S, 174.85°E
Focal Depth 50 km
Richter magnitude 5.1
Region Wanganui Basin
Location
  • 30 km north-west of Otaki
  • 40 km west of Levin
  • 80 km north of Wellington

Reported felt in Kapiti Coast, Wellington and Wairarapa

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  • Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Dec 08 22:22 (UT).