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M7.0 earthquake - Macquarie Island region

445 d ago · 28 Jul 2025, 22:10 UTC Macquarie Island region

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Macquarie Island region on 28 Jul 2025, 22:10 UTC at a depth of 31 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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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