| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.461, 155.266 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-15 00:56:52.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1969.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.266 and latitude -62.461.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1969.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2084.4 km |
| Hobart | 2240.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2376.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2389.3 km |
| Launceston | 2401.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2638.1 km |
| Nelson | 2643.3 km |
| Wellington | 2687.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2699.1 km |
| Porirua | 2705.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2711.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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