21 Feb 2026, 17:01 UTC · Feb 21, 12:01 PM ET · PAGER green

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.

M4.6 Balleny Islands regionM5.4 Balleny Islands regionM5.6 Balleny Islands region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.6 mww
Time21 Feb 2026, 17:01 UTC
Location-63.137°, 169.543° – Balleny Islands region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000samt
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4Balleny Islands region · PAGER greenSep 30, 12:48 AM
17 d ago
10 km–
4.6Balleny Islands regionFeb 7, 7:29 PM
251 d ago
10 km–
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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.

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