According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 6.2 magnitude quake occurred near Macquarie Island region Saturday morning.

The tremor shook at 16:15 UTC (03:15 local time), with its epicenter situated of Macquarie Island region and a depth of 17 km.

A Tsunami statement regarding the earthquake has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your experience using 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey