| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.099, 161.726 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-14 02:55:45.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, March 14, 2003 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1797.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.726 and latitude -62.099.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1797.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1891.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2175.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2186.2 km |
| Hobart | 2339.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2431.4 km |
| Nelson | 2443.3 km |
| Wellington | 2474.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2485.5 km |
| Porirua | 2492.8 km |
| Launceston | 2496.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2497.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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