An offshore seismic event registered at a magnitude of 5.7 occurred in a remote area west of Macquarie Island. The rupture was recorded precisely on January 26, 2026, at 06:07 UTC.
Initial analysis places the epicenter in the Southern Ocean, approximately at coordinates 55.00° South, 155.00° East. The event registered a relatively shallow focal depth, estimated at 10.0 kilometers beneath the seabed.
Atmospheric conditions near the epicenter at the time of the quake were characterized by cold, maritime weather. Local observations noted overcast clouds, with temperatures hovering near 6.3°C.
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