| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.612, 161.335 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-08 14:56:30.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1752.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.335 and latitude -61.612.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1752.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1848.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2134.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2145.5 km |
| Hobart | 2282.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2391.5 km |
| Nelson | 2402.4 km |
| Wellington | 2435.9 km |
| Launceston | 2439.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2446.9 km |
| Porirua | 2454.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2458.5 km |
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