| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.548, 140.212 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-08 06:46:47.971 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1199.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.212 and latitude -52.548.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1199.6 km |
| Launceston | 1342.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1586.7 km |
| Geelong | 1634.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1649.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1678.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1681.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1685.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1691.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1786.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1845.1 km |
| Adelaide | 1965.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-11-19 01:52 UTC
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-05-09 09:50 UTC
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-14 19:50 UTC
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-05-01 15:48 UTC
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M 5.0
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-03-10 20:33 UTC
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