Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Macquarie Island Region
M5.1 Earthquake near Macquarie Island Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Macquarie Island Region on June 1, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
90022485c0ae94eec22ac68ed82d9a204c0590da
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 10:32:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-57.85000,
157.70000
Temperature
1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33 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#20
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-18
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