According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Macquarie Island region Monday morning.

The tremor struck at 22:18 UTC (09:18 local time), with its epicenter situated of Macquarie Island region and 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 felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

Over the last week, the area has experienced four tremors of magnitude 6.1 or above. The most significant was a 6.6 magnitude earthquake reported in the same region two days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey