| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -64.775, 178.711 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-24 19:11:28.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2140.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.711 and latitude -64.775.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2140.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2163.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2392.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2395.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2606.9 km |
| Wellington | 2626.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2633.7 km |
| Nelson | 2639.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2641.6 km |
| Porirua | 2643.3 km |
| Masterton | 2658.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2666.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
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Unknown · 2025-08-15 07:14 UTC
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M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-03 04:18 UTC
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M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-30 09:55 UTC
10.1 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-23 22:07 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-18 16:59 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-18 07:32 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-06 20:44 UTC
40.9 km
M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 07:54 UTC
79.7 km
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