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M6.1 earthquake - Macquarie Island region

Name: M6.1 earthquake - Macquarie Island region
Start: 2016-09-08T21:46:20.1+00:00
Location: Macquarie Island region

3690 d ago · 8 Sept 2016, 21:46 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 6.1 earthquake struck Macquarie Island region on 8 Sept 2016, 21:46 UTC at a depth of 10 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

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.