| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.582, 143.911 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-26 06:07:16.505 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1326.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.911 and latitude -54.582.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1326.3 km |
| Launceston | 1482.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1806.6 km |
| Geelong | 1829.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1833.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1862.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1868.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1875.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1894.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1941.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1984.3 km |
| Shepparton | 2029.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2026-01-26 07:08 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:32 UTC
|
87.5 km |
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:26 UTC
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91.0 km |
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:24 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 09:17 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 00:41 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2023-10-12 05:39 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2023-10-11 01:21 UTC
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32.5 km |
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