ALERT: 6.6 earthquake, Balleny Islands region. Oct 9 22:32 at epicenter (13m ago, depth 10km)

Event Time

2012-10-09 12:32:02 UTC
2012-10-09 22:32:02 UTC+10:00 at epicenter
2012-10-09 08:32:02 UTC-04:00 system time

Location

61.382°S 154.277°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities

687km (427mi) NW of Young Island,
1897km (1179mi) SSW of Invercargill, New Zealand
1946km (1209mi) SSW of Gore, New Zealand
2019km (1255mi) SSW of Dunedin, New Zealand
2110km (1311mi) S of Hobart, Australia

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Tsunami Information (Pacific): NO destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical data….

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A Very Rare 5.1 EQ Strikes Ross Sea, Antarctica, South Pole – The Last Earthquake = 10 YEARS AGO

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.1

Date-Time

Friday, August 03, 2012 at 06:06:09 UTC
Friday, August 03, 2012 at 05:06:09 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
76.308°S, 164.427°E

Depth
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region
ROSS SEA

Distances
180 km (111 miles) NNW of McMurdo Station, Antarctica
3337 km (2073 miles) S of Invercargill, New Zealand
3372 km (2095 miles) S of Gore, New Zealand
3402 km (2113 miles) S of Dunedin, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.6 km (12.8 miles); depth +/- [...]

Alert: 5.8 earthquake, Macquarie Island region. Feb 10 5:52am at epicenter (24m ago, 432km S of Macquarie Island, depth 3.9km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.8

Date-Time

Thursday, February 09, 2012 at 18:52:47 UTC
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 05:52:47 AM at epicenter

Location
58.325°S, 157.870°E

Depth
3.9 km (2.4 miles) (poorly constrained)

Region
MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION

Distances

432 km (269 miles) S (189°) from Macquarie Island, Australia
1626 km (1010 miles) SSW (207°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
2236 km (1390 miles) SSW (206°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 20.5 km (12.7 miles); depth +/- 6.3 km (3.9 miles)

Parameters
NST= [...]

4.5 earthquake, south Island of New Zealand. Jan 6 2:20pm at epicenter (1h:44m ago, 21km ENE of Christchurch, depth 8.4 km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.5

Date-Time

Friday, January 06, 2012 at 01:20:57 UTC
Friday, January 06, 2012 at 02:20:57 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
43.481°S, 172.913°E

Depth
8.4 km (5.2 miles)

Region
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances
21 km (13 miles) ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand
220 km (136 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
287 km (178 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
327 km (203 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal [...]

ALERT: 5.8 earthquake, south Island of New Zealand. Dec 23 1:58pm at epicenter (19m ago, 26km ENE of Christchurch, depth 4.7 km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.8

Date-Time

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 00:58:36 UTC
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 01:58:36 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
43.489°S, 172.977°E

Depth
4.7 km (2.9 miles)

Region
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances
26 km (16 miles) ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand
223 km (138 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
284 km (176 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
329 km (204 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal [...]

ALERT: 5.0 earthquake, Balleny Islands region. Dec 1 8:40am at epicenter (15m ago, 2014km SSW of Dunedin, depth 9.8km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.0

Date-Time

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 22:40:44 UTC
Thursday, December 01, 2011 at 08:40:44 AM at epicenter

Location
61.017°S, 153.467°E

Depth
9.8 km (6.1 miles)

Region
BALLENY ISLANDS REGION

Distances

2014 km (1252 miles) SSW (207°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
2624 km (1631 miles) SSW (206°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 36.3 km (22.6 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)

Parameters
NST= 21, Nph= 23, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.04 sec, Gp=140°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5

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Magnitude: USGS [...]

ALERT: 5.6 earthquake, off west coast of the south Island, N.Z.. Oct 1 9:54pm at epicenter (16m ago, 215km NW of Auckland Islan, N.Z. Depth 34.9 km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.6

Date-Time

Saturday, October 01, 2011 at 10:54:34 UTC
Saturday, October 01, 2011 at 09:54:34 PM at epicenter

Location
48.967°S, 164.348°E

Depth
34.9 km (21.7 miles)

Region
OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.

Distances

215 km (134 miles) NW (326°) from Auckland Island, New Zealand
414 km (257 miles) SW (225°) from Invercargill, New Zealand
577 km (358 miles) SW (231°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
1181 km (734 miles) SW [...]

Alert: 4.5 earthquake, south Island of New Zealand. Sep 11 11:19am at epicenter (34m ago, 9km SE of Christchurch, depth 11 km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
4.5

Date-Time

Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 23:19:00 UTC
Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 11:19:00 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
43.600°S, 172.760°E

Depth
11 km (6.8 miles)

Region
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances
9 km (5 miles) SE of Christchurch, New Zealand
226 km (140 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
305 km (189 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
309 km (192 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand

Location [...]

ALERT: 5.0 earthquake, north of Macquarie Island. Aug 30 10:36pm at epicenter (40m ago, 354km WNW of Auckland Island, depth 9.8km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.0

Date-Time

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:36:51 UTC
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 10:36:51 PM at epicenter

Location
49.772°S, 161.195°E

Depth
9.8 km (6.1 miles)

Region
NORTH OF MACQUARIE ISLAND

Distances

354 km (220 miles) WNW (283°) from Auckland Island, New Zealand
818 km (508 miles) SW (235°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
1414 km (879 miles) SW (224°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand

Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 22.2 km (13.8 miles); depth +/- 5.6 [...]

Alert: 5.1 earthquake, south Island of New Zealand. Jun 21 10:34pm at epicenter (16m ago, 7km SW of Christchurch, depth 10km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.1

Date-Time

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:34:22 UTC
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:34:22 PM at epicenter

Location
43.596°S, 172.607°E

Depth
10.3 km (6.4 miles)

Region
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances

7 km (4 miles) SW (223°) from Christchurch, New Zealand
218 km (136 miles) SSE (159°) from Westport, New Zealand
302 km (188 miles) NE (34°) from Dunedin, New Zealand
313 km (194 miles) SW (214°) from WELLINGTON, [...]

Alert: 5.0 earthquake, south Island of New Zealand. Jun 6 9:09am at epicenter (28m ago, 22km W of Christchurch, depth 3.8km)

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude
5.0

Date-Time

Sunday, June 05, 2011 at 21:09:55 UTC
Monday, June 06, 2011 at 09:09:55 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
43.570°S, 172.391°E

Depth
3.8 km (2.4 miles) (poorly constrained)

Region
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Distances
22 km (13 miles) W of Christchurch, New Zealand
212 km (131 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
296 km (183 miles) NNE of Dunedin, New Zealand
320 km (198 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, [...]