M5.6 earthquake Balleny Islands region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region at Feb 21, 12:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 21 Feb 2026, 17:01 UTC |
| Location | -63.137°, 169.543° – Balleny Islands region |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000samt |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | Balleny Islands region · PAGER green | Sep 30, 12:48 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | Balleny Islands region | Feb 7, 7:29 PM 251 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the Balleny Islands region earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.