| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.913, 165.890 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-15 00:40:13.397 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1844.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.890 and latitude -62.913.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1844.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1918.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2192.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2200.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2440.1 km |
| Nelson | 2457.9 km |
| Wellington | 2477.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2487.3 km |
| Porirua | 2495.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2498.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2521.7 km |
| Masterton | 2527.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-03-16 13:01 UTC
56.4 km
M 5.1
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-17 16:04 UTC
65.0 km
M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-02-17 12:05 UTC
66.5 km
M 4.7
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-31 22:39 UTC
66.1 km
M 5.1
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-01 02:38 UTC
39.8 km
M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 20:00 UTC
71.0 km
M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 18:06 UTC
80.4 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-24 19:10 UTC
91.5 km
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