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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Balleny Islands region

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:23 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Balleny Islands region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.2
LocationBalleny Islands region
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:07:16 GMT
Coordinates-63.562, 171.414

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region on Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:07:16 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -63.56, 171.41.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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