26 Mar 2026, 01:06 UTC · Mar 25, 9:06 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake Balleny Islands region

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region at Mar 25, 9:06 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	26 Mar 2026, 01:06 UTC
Location	-61.252°, 154.665° – Balleny Islands region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s7pa

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	Jul 3, 4:22 PM 105 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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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.