Earthquake Balleny Islands region (5.3 mww) (2025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Balleny Islands region, at 2025-08-19 17:33:14 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww 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 (mww)
5.3
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000r22u
Nearest Places
- Hjort Fracture Zone / 96.08 km
- Heirtzler Fracture Zone / 197.09 km
- Balleny Seamounts / 213.87 km
- Emerald Fracture Zone / 269.38 km
- Ross Dependency / 348.36 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.1
16 km N of Borrego Springs, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 10.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.7
6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 9.27 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 9.27 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.6
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 14.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.0
MID-INDIAN RIDGE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
BALLENY ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)