M5.9

USGS earthquake · M5.9west of Macquarie Island

Name: M5.9 earthquake at west of Macquarie Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇦🇶 - Antarctica

Oct 9, 2026, 2:49 PM UTC · 14 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at west of Macquarie Island, with a marker at its epicenter

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Shaking intensity

Strongest contour: Very strong (VII). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.

Depth10.0 km

Origin timeOct 9, 2026, 2:49 PM UTC

Coordinates-60.976, 154.462

Tsunami flagNot reported

Magnitude scaleMoment magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M5.9west of Macquarie Island

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