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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake reported west of Macquarie Island
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded west of Macquarie Island on 9 October 2026 at 14:49 UTC. Initial reports indicate the seismic event occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. It is not currently known whether any damage or impact resulted from the tremor.
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First reported16 days ago
Published2026-10-09 15:18 UTC
Occurred2026-10-09
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Reports1Independent tellings1
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.9 earthquake reported west of Macquarie Island. 2026-10-09T15:18:58.348Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5237. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-09/green-earthquake-magnitude-5-9m-depth-10km-in-west-of-113362c2
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