Earthquake Details: Balleny Islands region

8/15/2026, 12:40:13 AM

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near Balleny Islands region on 8/15/2026 at 12:40:13 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-62.9125

Longitude165.8900

Event IDus6000tkvi

Magnitude5.3

Updated:8/15/2026, 12:58:24 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/15/2026, 12:40:13 AM
UTC: 8/15/2026, 12:40:13 AM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.