Earthquake LogM8.1 earthquake, 1998 Balleny Islands Earthquake, 1998-03-25
MagnitudeM8.1mwc
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1998-03-25 03:12
Rank in 19981 / 121among M6+
Rank since 190068 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×1,413approx.
1998 Balleny Islands Earthquake · -62.88, 149.53
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M8.1
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1989-10-15 | 1989-10-15 10:05 | 10 km | west of Macquarie Island |
| M6.2 1957-10-13 | 1957-10-13 20:33 | 15 km | west of Macquarie Island |
| M6.3 1939-04-15 | 1939-04-15 20:03 | 15 km | Balleny Islands region |
| M6.0 1931-12-07 | 1931-12-07 18:51 | 10 km | west of Macquarie Island |
| M6.3 1931-12-01 | 1931-12-01 03:20 | 10 km | Balleny Islands region |
| M6.3 1929-05-22 | 1929-05-22 20:06 | 10 km | Balleny Islands region |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.