| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.779, 154.887 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-08 19:07:10.909 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1915.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.887 and latitude -61.779.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1915.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2034.3 km |
| Hobart | 2162.4 km |
| Launceston | 2323.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2327.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2340.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2589.8 km |
| Nelson | 2593.5 km |
| Wellington | 2640.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2652.3 km |
| Porirua | 2658.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2664.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 20:22 UTC
60.0 km
M 4.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-22 08:04 UTC
37.6 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-26 01:06 UTC
75.0 km
M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-10 15:37 UTC
98.7 km
M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-09 05:16 UTC
59.1 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-01-02 02:54 UTC
75.0 km
M 4.8
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-08 16:31 UTC
64.9 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-15 10:41 UTC
72.4 km
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