| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.667, 150.398 |
| UTC time | 1939-04-15 20:03:37.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, April 15, 1939 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2050.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.398 and latitude -61.667.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2050.3 km |
| Hobart | 2101.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2180.7 km |
| Launceston | 2262.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2475.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2490.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2644.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2648.6 km |
| Geelong | 2651.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2673.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2681.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2691.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2004-12-07 19:41 UTC
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M 4.7
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2003-01-25 11:18 UTC
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M 4.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 1998-03-25 03:34 UTC
82.0 km
M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 1998-03-25 03:21 UTC
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