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M 5.1 earthquake - Balleny Islands region

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region, at coordinates -61.3277, 161.1643, and a depth of 10 km. The source lists a tsunami flag of 0 and significance of 400.

At a glance

  • Affected location: Balleny Islands region
  • Magnitude 5.1
  • Depth 10 km
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The supplied report gives the earthquake’s magnitude and location but includes no impact or response details.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
3/10

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