| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.587, 167.445 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-20 22:05:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, February 20, 1973 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1802.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.445 and latitude -62.587.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1802.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1870.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2139.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2147.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2384.7 km |
| Nelson | 2404.2 km |
| Wellington | 2420.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2429.9 km |
| Porirua | 2438.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2440.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2464.2 km |
| Masterton | 2468.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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