8 Feb 2026, 00:29 UTC · Feb 7, 7:29 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake Balleny Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region at Feb 7, 7:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 Balleny Islands regionM5.4 Balleny Islands regionM5.6 Balleny Islands region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time8 Feb 2026, 00:29 UTC
Location-63.544°, 169.144° – Balleny Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s775
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.6Balleny Islands region · PAGER greenFeb 21, 12:01 PM
237 d ago
10 km–
5.4Balleny Islands region · PAGER greenSep 30, 12:48 AM
17 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Balleny Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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