| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.137, 169.543 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-21 17:01:49.918 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1864.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.543 and latitude -63.137.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1864.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1922.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2184.3 km |
| Christchurch | 2191.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2424.1 km |
| Nelson | 2446.5 km |
| Wellington | 2456.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2465.5 km |
| Porirua | 2474.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2475.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2499.6 km |
| Masterton | 2501.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-08 00:29 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-22 21:54 UTC
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84.3 km |
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M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-22 17:50 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 4.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-06-14 02:46 UTC
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35.3 km |
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-01-02 08:02 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2022-01-26 16:36 UTC
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51.3 km |
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M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2021-08-26 17:21 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2021-01-11 04:45 UTC
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60.4 km |
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