| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.562, 171.414 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-30 07:07:16.005 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1919.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.414 and latitude -63.562.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1919.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1969.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2224.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2230.9 km |
| Blenheim | 2459.7 km |
| Nelson | 2484.4 km |
| Wellington | 2489.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2497.9 km |
| Porirua | 2506.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2507.4 km |
| Masterton | 2531.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2531.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-01-09 04:05 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 20:50 UTC
84.7 km
M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 10:25 UTC
48.5 km
M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 06:57 UTC
72.3 km
M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-19 14:50 UTC
97.1 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-19 13:51 UTC
61.5 km
M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-25 12:30 UTC
62.0 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-23 05:54 UTC
19.1 km
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