Magnitude
M6.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
West of Macquarie Island
M6.1 Earthquake near West of Macquarie Island
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near West of Macquarie Island on May 23, 2025 at 16:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
0d5feffa7c433ba85238a4cf6d8c914242ae1d0a
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 16:33:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-56.74000,
147.39000
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-04
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