Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
west of Macquarie Island
M4.4 Earthquake near west of Macquarie Island
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near west of Macquarie Island on January 7, 2025 at 08:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e2ea9796bd8eaf4e90776c4181122a99374b7adb
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 08:48:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-60.80460,
154.40740
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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