| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.662, 161.138 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-09 15:06:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, May 9, 1983 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1760.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.138 and latitude -61.662.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1760.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1858.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2144.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2155.1 km |
| Hobart | 2281.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2401.2 km |
| Nelson | 2411.9 km |
| Launceston | 2438.9 km |
| Wellington | 2445.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2456.7 km |
| Porirua | 2463.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2468.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-06-18 20:16 UTC
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M 4.4
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