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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 |
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Reported felt in Kapiti Coast, Wellington and Wairarapa
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- Earthquake information last modified: 2009 Dec 08 22:22 (UT).

