Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
BALLENY ISLANDS REGION
M5.0 Earthquake near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION
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About this earthquake
On September 26, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near BALLENY ISLANDS REGION. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e9be6b9a8e3e6cda9242c2ed7bb71413195518dd
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 11:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-63.44450,
148.37550
Temperature
-9.3°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
Tectonic context
Located on the Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Antarctica · about 370 km away
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km9.6 km
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
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.
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