| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.260, 154.036 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-31 04:33:41.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1893.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.036 and latitude -61.260.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1893.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2016.7 km |
| Hobart | 2094.3 km |
| Launceston | 2255.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2310.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2324.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2573.8 km |
| Nelson | 2575.8 km |
| Wellington | 2625.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2638.0 km |
| Porirua | 2644.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2647.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
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Unknown · 2026-07-08 19:07 UTC
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M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 20:22 UTC
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M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-22 08:04 UTC
33.8 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-26 01:06 UTC
13.8 km
M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-10 15:37 UTC
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M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-09 05:16 UTC
24.9 km
M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-01-07 08:48 UTC
54.4 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-15 10:41 UTC
3.6 km
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