| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.012, 164.998 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-21 10:30:27.397 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Balleny Islands region on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1751.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.998 and latitude -62.012.
| Location | Balleny Islands region |
| Country | Balleny Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1751.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1830.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2107.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2116.9 km |
| Blenheim | 2358.4 km |
| Nelson | 2374.3 km |
| Wellington | 2397.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2407.9 km |
| Porirua | 2415.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2418.9 km |
| Hobart | 2425.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2442.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-16 13:01 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 5.4
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-19 17:33 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2025-02-17 12:05 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 5.1
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-07-01 02:38 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-21 12:32 UTC
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63.7 km |
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M 5.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 20:00 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 5.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-07 18:06 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-08-24 19:10 UTC
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19.0 km |
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