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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Balleny Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-02 02:54:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Balleny Islands region on Jan 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Balleny Islands region · 2025-01-02 02:54:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 02:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Balleny Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 02:54:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-62.33420, 155.70480

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Stats (last 24h)

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