Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
west of Macquarie Island
M5.2 Earthquake near west of Macquarie Island
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near west of Macquarie Island on December 31, 2025 at 04:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
8881ee1574ac61afbf05bf403f3c289646370ed1
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 04:00:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-57.18610,
147.71100
Temperature
3.5°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
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#7
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-03-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.12025-05-23 16:33:27 UTC53.3 kmWest of Macquarie Island
M6.12025-05-23 16:33:26 UTC77.7 kmWEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
M5.92025-04-27 09:22:47 UTC112.3 kmwest of Macquarie Island
M5.82025-11-29 22:47:53 UTC91.5 kmWest of Macquarie Island [Sea]
M5.82025-11-29 22:47:50 UTC75.8 kmWEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND
Stats (last 24h)
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