2009 Dusky Sound earthquake
USGS ShakeMap | |
| UTC time | 2009-07-15 09:22:29 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 15157724 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 15 July 2009 |
| Local time | 21:22 NZST (UTC+13) |
| Magnitude | 7.8 Mw |
| Depth | 12 km (7 mi) |
| Epicentre | 45°45′43″S 166°33′43″E / 45.762°S 166.562°E |
| Type | Reverse fault |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Tsunami | 230 cm (91 in) |
| Aftershocks | >1,000 |
| Casualties | None |
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The 2009 Dusky Sound earthquake was a Mw 7.8 earthquake that struck a remote region of Fiordland, New Zealand, on 15 July at 21:22 local time (09:22 UTC). It had an initially–reported depth of 12 km (7.5 mi), and an epicentre near Dusky Sound in Fiordland National Park, which is 160 km (99 mi) north-west of Invercargill. It was the country's largest earthquake magnitude since the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, but caused only minor damage and there were no casualties. A tsunami accompanied the event and had a maximum measured run-up of 230 cm (91 in).