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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes west of Macquarie Island

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes west of Macquarie Island
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.1
Locationwest of Macquarie Island
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:39:29 GMT
Coordinates-56.856, 147.228

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:39:29 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -56.86, 147.23.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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