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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near west of Macquarie Island

UTC time: 2025-07-25 12:46:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near west of Macquarie Island on Jul 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near west of Macquarie Island · 2025-07-25 12:46:00 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near west of Macquarie Island on July 25, 2025 at 12:46 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 12:46:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-55.27500, 146.52000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-04-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-07-25 11:22:05 UTC5.6 kmwest of Macquarie Island M6.22025-07-25 11:22:03 UTC13.6 kmWest of Macquarie Island M6.22025-07-25 11:22:03 UTC17.2 kmWEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND M6.22025-07-25 11:22:02 UTC5.5 kmwest of Macquarie Island M6.12025-05-23 16:33:26 UTC149.4 kmWEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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