| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.880, 163.188 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-16 07:06:56.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1863.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.188 and latitude -62.880.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1863.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1948.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2228.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2238.3 km |
| Hobart | 2452.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2481.3 km |
| Nelson | 2495.8 km |
| Wellington | 2522.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2532.4 km |
| Porirua | 2540.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2543.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2566.8 km |
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