| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.263, 169.149 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-31 17:38:59.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1877.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.149 and latitude -63.263.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1877.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1937.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2200.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2207.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2441.1 km |
| Nelson | 2463.1 km |
| Wellington | 2474.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2483.1 km |
| Porirua | 2491.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2493.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2517.3 km |
| Masterton | 2519.3 km |
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