| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.847, 161.168 |
| UTC time | 2026-06-05 20:58:09.553 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1779.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.168 and latitude -61.847.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1779.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1876.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2162.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2172.9 km |
| Hobart | 2300.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2418.9 km |
| Nelson | 2429.8 km |
| Launceston | 2457.6 km |
| Wellington | 2463.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2474.1 km |
| Porirua | 2481.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2485.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-21 13:12 UTC
20.8 km
M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-18 20:09 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-09-06 17:21 UTC
27.7 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-13 04:26 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-07 19:11 UTC
89.2 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-18 20:16 UTC
51.7 km
M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-10-26 19:20 UTC
82.9 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-29 07:48 UTC
32.7 km
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