| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.687, 155.111 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-01 08:47:42.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, March 1, 1986 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1995.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.111 and latitude -62.687.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1995.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2109.6 km |
| Hobart | 2262.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2401.7 km |
| Christchurch | 2414.3 km |
| Launceston | 2423.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2663.0 km |
| Nelson | 2668.4 km |
| Wellington | 2712.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2723.8 km |
| Porirua | 2730.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2736.1 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 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-04-05 10:27 UTC
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M 4.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-31 17:04 UTC
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M 5.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-31 17:01 UTC
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M 5.8
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-06-05 02:45 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2022-12-26 08:09 UTC
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