Magnitude
M5.9
- Depth
- 12.1 km
- Source
- INGV
West of Macquarie Island [Sea]
M5.9 Earthquake near West of Macquarie Island [Sea]
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About this earthquake
On November 29, 2025 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near West of Macquarie Island [Sea]. With a focal depth of about 12 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 INGV.
Details
ID
c4c093c345bad76146d8042c83e4713e3dbeacad
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 08:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-52.27380,
151.55200
Temperature
4.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.1 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hobart1091.1 kmN254'930
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
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#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-11-29
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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