| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.563, 154.063 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-22 08:04:22.751 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 08:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1920.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.063 and latitude -61.563.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1920.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2042.0 km |
| Hobart | 2127.3 km |
| Launceston | 2288.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2335.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2349.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2598.7 km |
| Nelson | 2601.2 km |
| Wellington | 2650.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2662.3 km |
| Porirua | 2668.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2674.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-08 19:07 UTC
49.7 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 20:22 UTC
45.6 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-26 01:06 UTC
43.5 km
M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-10 15:37 UTC
65.9 km
M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-09 05:16 UTC
10.6 km
M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-01-07 08:48 UTC
86.4 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-15 10:41 UTC
31.1 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-15 10:39 UTC
17.6 km
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