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Earthquake 1.11km (0.69 miles) away from Tarakohe (New Zealand)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4 occurred on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:15:10 AM UTC (and Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:15:10 PM local time) 1.11km (0.69 miles) away from Tarakohe (New Zealand) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :12/5/2009 7:15:10 AM
Updated (UTC) :11/7/2014 1:40:14 AM
Magnitude4
Mag. Typem
Latitude-40.807
Longitude172.897
Depth212.50 km (132.04 miles)
TypeEarthquake
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 4.0 - off the west coast of the South Island of
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
NZ Tarakohe1.11km away (0.69 miles)
NZ Pohara3.31km away (2.06 miles)
NZ Golden Bay5.80km away (3.60 miles)
NZ Motupipi6.21km away (3.86 miles)
NZ Totaranui8.74km away (5.43 miles)
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NZ Marahau22.99km away (14.29 miles)
NZ Collingwood23.27km away (14.46 miles)
NZ Rockville23.69km away (14.72 miles)
NZ Sandy Bay24.44km away (15.19 miles)
NZ Kairuru25.38km away (15.77 miles)
NZ Upper Takaka25.76km away (16.00 miles)
NZ Aorere26.98km away (16.77 miles)
NZ Kaiteriteri27.25km away (16.93 miles)
NZ Pakawau29.26km away (18.18 miles)




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