| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -65.110, 177.221 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-17 20:06:11.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2150.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.221 and latitude -65.110.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2150.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2179.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2415.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2418.8 km |
| Blenheim | 2634.6 km |
| Wellington | 2656.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2663.8 km |
| Nelson | 2665.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2672.1 km |
| Porirua | 2673.3 km |
| Masterton | 2690.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2696.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-23 22:07 UTC
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M 4.5
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