| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.209, 155.257 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-26 01:49:36.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1946.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.257 and latitude -62.209.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1946.0 km |
| Dunedin | 2061.7 km |
| Hobart | 2213.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2354.2 km |
| Christchurch | 2367.1 km |
| Launceston | 2374.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2615.9 km |
| Nelson | 2620.7 km |
| Wellington | 2665.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2677.3 km |
| Porirua | 2683.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2689.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-03 20:22 UTC
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-05-22 08:04 UTC
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M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-01-02 02:54 UTC
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M 4.8
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-08 16:31 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-01 11:54 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-05 10:27 UTC
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M 4.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-31 17:04 UTC
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