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M7.5 earthquake - north of Macquarie Island

Name: M7.5 earthquake - north of Macquarie Island
Start: 1926-10-03T19:38:03.6+00:00
Location: north of Macquarie Island

36538 d ago · 3 Oct 1926, 19:38 UTC north of Macquarie Island

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north of Macquarie Island on 3 Oct 1926, 19:38 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.

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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.