Earthquake measuring 6.6 slams area near Macquarie Island region on July 26

Published Jul 26, 2025

A 6.6 magnitude quake was detected near Macquarie Island region Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck at 16:15 UTC (03:15 local time), with its epicenter located near Macquarie Island region and a depth of 10 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey