Earthquake hits area close to Balleny Islands region: 5.3 magnitude recorded on Sept. 27

Published Oct 1, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake shook close to Balleny Islands region on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which struck the region at 15:41 UTC (02:41 local time), was centered of Balleny Islands region. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey