| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -64.143, 159.716 |
| UTC time | 1963-04-29 14:51:50.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 29, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, April 29, 1963 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2045.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.716 and latitude -64.143.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2045.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2140.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2424.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2435.1 km |
| Hobart | 2494.6 km |
| Launceston | 2654.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2680.2 km |
| Nelson | 2692.3 km |
| Wellington | 2723.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2734.0 km |
| Porirua | 2741.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2745.4 km |
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