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M7.5 earthquake - Macquarie Island region

30356 d ago · 6 Sept 1943, 03:41 UTC Macquarie Island region

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Macquarie Island region on 6 Sept 1943, 03:41 UTC at a depth of 10 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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