18 Dec 2025, 20:09 UTC · Dec 18, 3:09 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake Balleny Islands region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region at Dec 18, 3:09 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	18 Dec 2025, 20:09 UTC
Location	-61.950°, 162.864° – Balleny Islands region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rp7d

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.6	Balleny Islands region · PAGER green	Jun 5, 4:58 PM 133 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	Balleny Islands region	Dec 21, 8:12 AM 299 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Balleny Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (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 M5.0.

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.