| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -64.935, 175.486 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-28 15:09:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, May 28, 1977 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2108.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.486 and latitude -64.935.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2108.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2143.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2384.7 km |
| Christchurch | 2389.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2608.8 km |
| Wellington | 2632.9 km |
| Nelson | 2638.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2640.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2649.2 km |
| Porirua | 2649.9 km |
| Masterton | 2668.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2673.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-06-25 08:54 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2023-11-30 15:07 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-01-19 03:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2022-10-19 08:42 UTC
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