| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.445, 165.458 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-16 13:01:42.297 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1795.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.458 and latitude -62.445.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1795.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1872.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2147.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2156.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2396.8 km |
| Nelson | 2413.7 km |
| Wellington | 2435.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2445.1 km |
| Porirua | 2453.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2456.0 km |
| Hobart | 2478.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2479.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-21 10:30 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-19 17:33 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 5.1
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-17 16:04 UTC
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76.6 km |
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-02-17 12:05 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 5.1
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-01 02:38 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-21 12:32 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 20:00 UTC
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14.6 km |
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M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 18:06 UTC
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26.1 km |
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