| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.446, 155.262 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-30 10:12:28.219 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 30, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1968.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.262 and latitude -62.446.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1968.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2083.2 km |
| Hobart | 2239.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2375.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2388.1 km |
| Launceston | 2399.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2636.8 km |
| Nelson | 2642.0 km |
| Wellington | 2686.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2697.9 km |
| Porirua | 2704.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2710.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
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M 5.3
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 20:22 UTC
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M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-01-02 02:54 UTC
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M 4.8
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-08 16:31 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-01 11:54 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-05 10:27 UTC
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M 4.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-31 17:04 UTC
71.0 km
M 5.9
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-31 17:01 UTC
50.3 km
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