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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-21 10:30:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION on Apr 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION · 2026-04-21 10:30:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 10:30:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-62.39160, 165.63270
Temperature
0.4°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Young Island
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'340 m ·Antarctica

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC53.6 kmBALLENY ISLANDS REGION M5.22026-03-16 13:01:42 UTC18.8 kmBalleny Islands Region M5.02025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC38.1 kmBalleny Islands Region M5.02025-07-17 16:04:20 UTC83.7 kmBalleny Islands Region M4.82025-07-17 16:04:20 UTC78.8 kmBalleny Islands region

Stats (last 24h)

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