| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.551, 155.054 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-17 03:41:08.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, December 17, 1991 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1983.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.054 and latitude -62.551.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1983.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2098.9 km |
| Hobart | 2247.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2391.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2403.9 km |
| Launceston | 2407.9 km |
| Blenheim | 2652.6 km |
| Nelson | 2657.8 km |
| Wellington | 2702.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2713.7 km |
| Porirua | 2720.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2726.0 km |
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