5.5
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M5.5 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
3839 d ago · 12 Apr 2016, 12:07 UTC west of Macquarie Island
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island on 12 Apr 2016, 12:07 UTC at a depth of 9 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.