| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.328, 161.164 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-29 05:33:36.298 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1724.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.164 and latitude -61.328.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1724.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1823.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2109.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2121.0 km |
| Hobart | 2250.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2367.4 km |
| Nelson | 2377.7 km |
| Launceston | 2407.1 km |
| Wellington | 2412.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2423.4 km |
| Porirua | 2430.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2435.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-05 20:58 UTC
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M 5.0
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-21 13:12 UTC
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M 5.1
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-17 09:48 UTC
87.1 km
M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-09-06 17:21 UTC
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M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-13 04:26 UTC
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M 4.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-07 19:35 UTC
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M 4.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-07 19:11 UTC
33.5 km
M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-18 20:16 UTC
11.0 km
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