M5.5 earthquake west of Macquarie Island
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island at Oct 8, 2:46 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 8 Oct 2026, 06:46 UTC |
| Location | -52.547°, 140.212° – west of Macquarie Island |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000u0ws |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | west of Macquarie Island | Jul 10, 2:26 PM 98 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | west of Macquarie Island | Jul 2, 5:52 PM 106 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | west of Macquarie Island | Nov 18, 8:52 PM 332 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the west of Macquarie Island earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.