Earthquake BALLENY ISLANDS REGION (5.5 mw) (2025-01-02 02:54:17 UTC)
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on BALLENY ISLANDS REGION, at 2025-01-02 02:54:17 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in BALLENY ISLANDS REGION
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.5
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250102_0000026
Nearest Places
- Balleny Fracture Zone / 57.99 km
- Balleny Seamounts / 346.66 km
- Heirtzler Fracture Zone / 359.04 km
- Ross Dependency / 360.17 km
- Hjort Fracture Zone / 380.42 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.0
10 km S of Idyllwild, CA
Time:
Depth: 17.34 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 17.34 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
4.4
MOLUCCA SEA
Time:
Depth: 13.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 13.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.2
Northern Molucca Sea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.5
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Time:
Depth: 83.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 83.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.5
2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 3.34 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.34 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)