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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region

6 Jun 2026 9:18 a.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the remote Balleny Islands region on June 5, 2026, at a depth of 10 km. The event, reviewed by a seismologist, was located southwest of New Zealand.

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