Balleny fracture zone (62°S 156°E / 62°S 156°E / -62; 156) is a fracture zone in the Southern Ocean that extends south towards the Balleny Islands. The name was approved by the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features in December 1971.

Balleny fracture zone
Balleny fracture zone is located in Antarctica
Balleny fracture zone
Balleny fracture zone
Coordinates: 62°S 156°E / 62°S 156°E / -62; 156
Offshore water bodiesSouthern Ocean
EtymologyBalleny Islands

References

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  •   This article incorporates public domain material from "Balleny fracture zone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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