| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.528, 148.212 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-28 06:34:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, March 28, 1998 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2278.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.212 and latitude -63.528.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2278.7 km |
| Hobart | 2299.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2405.6 km |
| Launceston | 2460.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2700.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2714.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2825.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2834.4 km |
| Geelong | 2837.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2863.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2870.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2879.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
south of Australia
Unknown · 2016-05-18 19:57 UTC
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M 4.6
south of Australia
Unknown · 2016-02-24 13:32 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2015-06-05 19:11 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2010-09-12 06:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2008-07-13 08:27 UTC
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2008-02-07 18:52 UTC
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