Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Macquarie Island region
M4.6 Earthquake near Macquarie Island region
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About this earthquake
On July 29, 2025 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Macquarie Island region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
cdc53b10e553df6074ab18a468903ce5e85cf173
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 04:37:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-57.81160,
157.87610
Temperature
-2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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.
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