3 Jul 2026, 20:22 UTC · Jul 3, 4:22 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake Balleny Islands region

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region at Jul 3, 4:22 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	3 Jul 2026, 20:22 UTC
Location	-61.784°, 154.790° – Balleny Islands region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000t9zw

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.9	west of Macquarie Island · PAGER green	Oct 9, 10:49 AM 7 d ago	10 km	–
5.5	Balleny Islands region · PAGER green	Jul 8, 3:07 PM 100 d ago	10 km	–
5.3	Balleny Islands region	Mar 25, 9:06 PM 205 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	Balleny Islands region	May 22, 4:04 AM 148 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Balleny Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.

Earthquakes

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.