Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Balleny Islands Region
M5.4 Earthquake near Balleny Islands Region
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About this earthquake
On February 21, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f3849608e9bf89ccd7bd623520dc76cb3f4dc53e
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 17:01:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-63.37000,
169.94000
Temperature
1.3°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
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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
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#4
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Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-12-20
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