Monday morning, a 5.0 magnitude quake was registered close to Macquarie Island region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 22:58 UTC (09:58 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Macquarie Island region. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, the area has experienced five quakes with a magnitude 6.1 or above. The strongest, a 7.0 magnitude quake, rocked the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey