| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.697, 167.398 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-05 00:35:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, April 5, 1976 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1815.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.398 and latitude -62.697.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1815.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1883.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2152.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2160.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2397.2 km |
| Nelson | 2416.7 km |
| Wellington | 2432.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2442.3 km |
| Porirua | 2450.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2452.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2476.6 km |
| Masterton | 2480.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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