A 5.4 magnitude quake hit near Balleny Islands region on Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted the area at 04:48 UTC (15:48 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter of Balleny Islands region.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via 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