| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -65.374, 179.692 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-20 19:22:07.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2219.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.692 and latitude -65.374.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2219.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2240.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2467.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2470.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2680.4 km |
| Wellington | 2699.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2706.1 km |
| Nelson | 2713.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2713.8 km |
| Porirua | 2715.8 km |
| Masterton | 2729.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2738.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-08-15 07:14 UTC
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M 5.5
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M 4.4
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-06 20:02 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-12-30 09:55 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-05-23 22:07 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2024-04-18 07:32 UTC
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M 4.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-08 13:00 UTC
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