A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Macquarie Island on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the area at 06:46 UTC (15:46 local time). The epicenter was west of Macquarie Island, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey