Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Balleny Islands Region on Sunday, 8 October 2017
Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Balleny Islands Region on Sunday, 8 October 2017
Oct 8 22:44: Magnitude recalculated from 5.9 to 6.2.
Date & time: Sunday, 8 October 2017 20:48 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.72°S / 154.92°E
(international territory)
Nearest volcano: Young Island (638 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 61.72°S / 154.92°E
(international territory)Nearest volcano: Young Island (638 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Sun, 8 Oct 2017 | ||||
| Sun, 8 Oct 20:48 UTC | M 6.3 / 10 km | - Balleny Islands region | USGS | |
| Sun, 8 Oct 20:48 UTC | M 6.0 / 15 km | Balleny Islands Region | GeoAu | |
| Sun, 8 Oct 20:49 UTC | M 6.3 / 40 km | BALLENY ISLANDS REGION | EMSC | |
| Sun, 8 Oct 20:49 UTC | M 6.1 / 14.1 km | Balleny Islands region [Sea] | INGV | |
(shakemap: USGS)
"I felt it" reports:
Wolvega, Netherland (17938 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / not felt
