| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.979, 161.434 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-09 22:38:19.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Wednesday, May 9, 1990 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1789.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.434 and latitude -61.979.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1789.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1884.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2169.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2180.3 km |
| Hobart | 2320.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2425.9 km |
| Nelson | 2437.3 km |
| Wellington | 2469.7 km |
| Launceston | 2477.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2480.6 km |
| Porirua | 2487.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2492.2 km |
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