M4.7 Earthquake in the Balleny Islands region — July 19, 2026
2026-07-19 22:18:18 UTC (2026-07-19) · approx. 9:18 AM UTC+11 local
On July 19, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -62.4407°, 165.5173°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
165.5173°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Balleny Islands region on July 19, 2026 at 22:18 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -62.4407°, 165.5173°, which is in the Balleny Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t32y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 19, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake in the Balleny Islands region — July 19, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t32y/