Earthquake M5.1 – Balleny Islands region
Origin Time (UTC)
13:12:48 21.12.25
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
61.983400°S 161.417500°E
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region on December 21, 2025. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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10 KM |
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10 KM |
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5.5
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Balleny Islands Region
62.3400°S 165.9700°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
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13:01:42
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Balleny Islands region
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10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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