| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.897, 165.947 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-10 14:59:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1842.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.947 and latitude -62.897.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1842.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1916.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2189.7 km |
| Christchurch | 2198.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2437.6 km |
| Nelson | 2455.5 km |
| Wellington | 2474.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2484.8 km |
| Porirua | 2492.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2495.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2519.2 km |
| Masterton | 2524.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 5.1
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M 5.5
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Unknown · 2024-01-07 20:00 UTC
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M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 18:06 UTC
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