| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -64.944, 175.687 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-28 15:10:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, May 28, 1977 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.687 and latitude -64.944.
| 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 | 2111.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2146.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2386.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2391.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2610.3 km |
| Wellington | 2634.1 km |
| Nelson | 2639.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2641.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2650.3 km |
| Porirua | 2651.1 km |
| Masterton | 2669.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2675.0 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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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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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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