M6.0 Earthquake west of Macquarie Island — June 16, 2024
2024-06-16 00:27:56 UTC (2024-06-16) · approx. 10:27 AM UTC+10 local
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On June 16, 2024 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island, at a depth of 7.7 km and coordinates -60.9499°, 154.3353°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 70 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 554, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
154.3353°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake west of Macquarie Island?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck west of Macquarie Island on June 16, 2024 at 00:27 UTC had a depth of 7.7 km. For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -60.9499°, 154.3353°, which is west of Macquarie Island.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000msqt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 16, 2024). M6.0 Earthquake west of Macquarie Island — June 16, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000msqt/