| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.732, 161.373 |
| UTC time | 2026-06-05 20:58:09.619 |
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 1764.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.373 and latitude -61.732.
| 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 | 1764.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1860.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2145.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2156.7 km |
| Hobart | 2294.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2402.6 km |
| Nelson | 2413.7 km |
| Wellington | 2446.8 km |
| Launceston | 2451.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2457.7 km |
| Porirua | 2464.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2469.4 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
28.9 km
M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-18 20:09 UTC
81.9 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-09-06 17:21 UTC
14.0 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-13 04:26 UTC
52.7 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-07 19:11 UTC
75.4 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-18 20:16 UTC
38.3 km
M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-10-26 19:20 UTC
74.7 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-29 07:48 UTC
38.6 km
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