M5.50 Earthquake – west of Macquarie Island
8 October 2026, 06:46 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.50 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island on 8 October 2026, 06:46 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.50 (mww)
- Location
- west of Macquarie Island
- Date & time
- 8 October 2026, 06:46 UTC
- Coordinates
- -52.5475, 140.2121
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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