7.0 magnitude earthquake reported near Macquarie Island region on July 28

Published Jul 28, 2025

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

The tremor shook at 22:10 UTC (08:10 local time), with its epicenter situated near Macquarie Island region and a depth of 10 km.

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

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, three quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the area, three of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The strongest, a 6.6 magnitude quake, struck in the same region two days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey