Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Balleny Islands region
M4.4 Earthquake near Balleny Islands region
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About this earthquake
On March 7, 2025 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Balleny Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
fc5838bd73eef49aef108e01390f8be00fe5cc04
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-07 19:11:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-61.05440,
161.42830
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
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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