| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.784, 154.790 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-03 20:22:18.797 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 3, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1919.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.790 and latitude -61.784.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1919.0 km |
| Dunedin | 2037.8 km |
| Hobart | 2161.5 km |
| Launceston | 2322.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2331.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2344.3 km |
| Blenheim | 2593.4 km |
| Nelson | 2597.1 km |
| Wellington | 2644.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2656.0 km |
| Porirua | 2662.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2668.5 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
5.1 km
M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-22 08:04 UTC
45.6 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-26 01:06 UTC
73.3 km
M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-10 15:37 UTC
97.3 km
M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-09 05:16 UTC
55.3 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-01-02 02:54 UTC
77.5 km
M 4.8
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-08 16:31 UTC
68.8 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-15 10:41 UTC
69.6 km
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