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M6.8 earthquake - Macquarie Island region

957 d ago · 3 Mar 2024, 16:16 UTC Macquarie Island region

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What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Macquarie Island region on 3 Mar 2024, 16:16 UTC at a depth of 23 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.