A 7.0 magnitude quake was registered close to Macquarie Island region Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor rocked the area at 22:10 UTC (08:10 local time). It occurred at a depth of 31 km with the epicenter located of Macquarie Island region. The magnitude was originally reported as 6.9 but later upgraded to 7.0.

The National Tsunami Center issued a Tsunami statement related to the earthquake, please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unreinforced brick masonry construction.

Historical information
There were no earthquakes with significant population exposure to shaking within a 400 km radius of this event.

Last week’s tremor

In the past week, one more magnitude 6.6 quake was detected in the region, also occurring near Macquarie Island region two days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey