Tuesday morning, a 5.1 magnitude quake was detected near Macquarie Island region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A tremor shook the area at 23:56 UTC (10:56 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located of Macquarie Island region and occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.2 but later downgraded to 5.1.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors past week
Five earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or above have been registered in the region last week. The largest one was a 7.0 earthquake that was reported in the same region one day ago.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey