Signal · Earthquake · 23 Oct, 08:17 UTC
M4.5 earthquake: Balleny Islands region
M4.5
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Balleny Islands region at 08:17 UTC on 23 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 2 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.1, Balleny Islands region, on 30 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Melbourne, Australia, 2,706 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 08:17 UTC
- 23 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 61.51° S, 153.87° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
2 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.1.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.