Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 14.8 km
- Source
- INGV
West of Macquarie Island [Sea]
M5.8 Earthquake near West of Macquarie Island [Sea]
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About this earthquake
On November 29, 2025 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near West of Macquarie Island [Sea]. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
ID
5dfebd82f42f3834af5ded5b1442f03e223c3e0f
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 22:47:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-56.39770,
147.28000
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.8 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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
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 150 km.
Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-03-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
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502
Country (24h)
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