| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.410, 160.716 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-18 06:39:01.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Thursday, June 18, 1970 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1741.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.716 and latitude -61.410.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1741.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1841.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2128.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2139.9 km |
| Hobart | 2246.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2386.6 km |
| Nelson | 2396.4 km |
| Launceston | 2403.5 km |
| Wellington | 2432.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2443.1 km |
| Porirua | 2450.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2454.9 km |
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