| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.609, 170.721 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-06 07:51:18.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1921.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.721 and latitude -63.609.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1921.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1974.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2231.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2238.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2468.3 km |
| Nelson | 2492.3 km |
| Wellington | 2498.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2507.6 km |
| Porirua | 2516.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2517.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2541.6 km |
| Masterton | 2541.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-05-22 17:50 UTC
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