Oct. 30: Earthquake measuring 5.1 strikes region close to Balleny Islands region

Published Oct 30, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted near Balleny Islands region on Friday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor shook the area at 10:12 UTC (20:12 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was of Balleny Islands region and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey