| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.580, 165.344 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-09 01:33:33.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1811.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.344 and latitude -62.580.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1811.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1888.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2163.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2172.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2412.8 km |
| Nelson | 2429.6 km |
| Wellington | 2451.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2461.2 km |
| Porirua | 2469.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2472.0 km |
| Hobart | 2487.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2495.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2024-07-01 02:38 UTC
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M 4.5
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