Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Balleny Islands Region
M5.2 Earthquake near Balleny Islands Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Balleny Islands Region on March 16, 2026 at 13:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
16d7d622965fa460059f84e8852220c17000f1b1
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 13:01:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-62.45000,
165.29000
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
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Magnitude rank#2
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Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-17
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