Quakes
Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 58.892S 149.154E, depth 10 km at 161653Z aug 06
West of Macquarie Island · USGS-USP000ER2Q
- issued
- 2006-08-16 16:53Z
- status
- cancelled 2006-08-19 16:53Z
- self-cancels
- 2006-08-19 16:53Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -58.892, 149.154
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 58.892S 149.154E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 161653Z AUG 06. 2. USGS EVENT USP000ER2Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000er2q
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- Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 56.554S 147.666E, depth 10 km at 231633Z may 252025-05-23
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 56.156S 147.079E, depth 10 km at 270922Z apr 252025-04-27
- Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 56.285S 147.333E, depth 10 km at 190207Z dec 242024-12-19
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 58.843S 149.000E, depth 10 km at 260721Z oct 232023-10-26
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2006-08-16 · closed 2006-09-06
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 58.892S 149.154E, depth 10 km at 161653Z aug 06 this message2006-08-16 → 2006-08-19
- Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 58.769S 149.158E, depth 10 km at 031944Z sep 062006-09-03 → 2006-09-06
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