| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -65.635, 179.899 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-15 20:18:17.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Sunday, November 15, 1981 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2250.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.899 and latitude -65.635.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2250.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2271.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2498.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2500.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2710.7 km |
| Wellington | 2729.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2736.3 km |
| Nelson | 2743.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2744.0 km |
| Porirua | 2746.0 km |
| Masterton | 2759.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2768.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-05-23 22:07 UTC
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M 4.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
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M 5.8
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Unknown · 2023-12-28 09:12 UTC
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Unknown · 2023-04-08 17:06 UTC
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