| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.623, 154.301 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-31 20:02:04.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1918.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.301 and latitude -61.623.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1918.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2039.3 km |
| Hobart | 2137.0 km |
| Launceston | 2297.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2333.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2346.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2595.7 km |
| Nelson | 2598.6 km |
| Wellington | 2647.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2659.0 km |
| Porirua | 2665.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2671.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-08 19:07 UTC
35.4 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 20:22 UTC
31.4 km
M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-22 08:04 UTC
14.3 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-26 01:06 UTC
49.3 km
M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-10 15:37 UTC
73.1 km
M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-09 05:16 UTC
24.0 km
M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-01-07 08:48 UTC
91.2 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-15 10:41 UTC
40.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.