2009 Fiordland earthquake
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The 2009 Fiordland earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand with a magnitude of 7.8[2] at 9:22 pm (NZST) on 15 July. The earthquake was centred in the remote region of Fiordland, with the epicentre located 150 km (93 mi) west-north-west of Invercargill near Dusky Sound in Fiordland National Park, at a depth of 12 km (7.5 mi).[2][3] It is among the largest New Zealand earthquakes to occur, including the Kaikōura earthquake in 2016 and the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, which both had a magnitude of 7.8.[4][5]
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UTC time | 2009-07-15 09:22:29 |
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ISC event | 15157724 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 15 July 2009 |
Local time | 9:22 pm (NZST) |
Magnitude | 7.8 Mw |
Depth | 12.0 km (7.5 mi) |
Epicentre | 45.762°S 166.562°E / -45.762; 166.562 |
Areas affected | New Zealand |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[1] |
Tsunami | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
Aftershocks | >100 |
Casualties | 0 |
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