| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.639, 155.399 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-06 07:19:51.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, April 6, 1987 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1983.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.399 and latitude -62.639.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1983.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2096.9 km |
| Hobart | 2261.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2388.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2401.4 km |
| Launceston | 2422.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2650.0 km |
| Nelson | 2655.6 km |
| Wellington | 2698.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2710.5 km |
| Porirua | 2717.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2722.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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