| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -65.407, 178.895 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-03 14:53:33.655 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2208.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.895 and latitude -65.407.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2208.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2232.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2462.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2465.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2677.7 km |
| Wellington | 2697.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2704.6 km |
| Nelson | 2710.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2712.5 km |
| Porirua | 2714.2 km |
| Masterton | 2729.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2737.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
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Unknown · 2025-08-15 07:14 UTC
66.4 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-03 04:18 UTC
33.2 km
M 4.4
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-06 20:02 UTC
74.7 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-30 09:55 UTC
61.6 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-23 22:07 UTC
29.8 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-18 16:59 UTC
98.3 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-18 07:32 UTC
75.9 km
M 4.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-08 13:00 UTC
83.2 km
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