| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -65.437, -179.689 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-28 09:12:59.697 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2237.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.689 and latitude -65.437.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2237.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2256.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2481.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2484.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2692.8 km |
| Wellington | 2711.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2717.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2725.2 km |
| Nelson | 2726.4 km |
| Porirua | 2727.3 km |
| Masterton | 2740.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2750.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
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