| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.847, 155.879 |
| UTC time | 1959-12-01 14:59:49.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 1, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, December 1, 1959 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1991.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.879 and latitude -62.847.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1991.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2102.7 km |
| Hobart | 2291.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2393.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2406.2 km |
| Launceston | 2451.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2654.5 km |
| Nelson | 2661.0 km |
| Wellington | 2702.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2714.3 km |
| Porirua | 2721.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2726.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.9
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M 4.6
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M 5.8
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2022-12-26 08:09 UTC
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