A 5.6 magnitude quake struck close to Balleny Islands region on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 19:07 UTC (05:07 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Balleny Islands region. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.5 but later upgraded to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS 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