Update: Feb. 21 – 5.6 magnitude earthquake reported near Balleny Islands region

Published Mar 19, 2026

A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted near Balleny Islands region on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 17:01 UTC (04:01 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Balleny Islands region.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey