| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.414, 161.424 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-03 21:16:19.928 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1729.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.424 and latitude -61.414.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1729.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1826.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2112.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2123.6 km |
| Hobart | 2265.5 km |
| Blenheim | 2369.8 km |
| Nelson | 2380.5 km |
| Wellington | 2414.3 km |
| Launceston | 2422.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2425.2 km |
| Porirua | 2432.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2436.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-05 20:58 UTC
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M 5.0
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-21 13:12 UTC
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M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-18 20:09 UTC
96.6 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-09-06 17:21 UTC
37.5 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-13 04:26 UTC
79.0 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-07 19:11 UTC
40.0 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-18 20:16 UTC
5.9 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-10-26 22:42 UTC
92.5 km
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