| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.702, 161.157 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-04 23:12:56.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Sunday, October 4, 1987 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1764.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.157 and latitude -61.702.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1764.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1861.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2147.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2158.6 km |
| Hobart | 2286.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2404.7 km |
| Nelson | 2415.5 km |
| Launceston | 2443.3 km |
| Wellington | 2449.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2460.2 km |
| Porirua | 2467.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2471.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-18 20:16 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2023-10-26 22:42 UTC
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