Friday night, a 5.7 magnitude quake was reported close to Macquarie Island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 12:45 UTC (22:45 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated west of Macquarie Island and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

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

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

Past week’s tremor

Last week, there was one more quake of magnitude 6.1 centered in the region, which was also registered near Macquarie Island, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey