Earthquake in West of Macquarie Island
Reported by USGS 17 days ago.
What the source measured
USGS reported: west of Macquarie Island
Nearby, since 13 August 2026
- August 13, 2026 · score 17 · 4.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 68 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | -56.8562, 147.2281 |
| Nearest City | Hobart (1554 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-13T17:39:29.650Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tki8 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.1 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 400 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.1 |
| Emsc Depth | -10 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2042266 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260813_0000245","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1786642769500,"latitude":-56.8923,"longitude":147.2238}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 17/100, in West of Macquarie Island, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.