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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off the coast of Tasmania
- Earthquake struck near Macquarie Island, 1,600km southeast of Tasmania
- Quake of a depth of 10km was reported to have hit just after 11pm on Saturday
- Another 7.3 magnitude earthquake was felt near the island two weeks ago
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck a remote island near Australia’s southern coast.
The quake hit west of Macquarie Island, which is about 1,600km southeast of Tasmania late on Saturday night.
It had a depth of 10km and is believed to have been felt just after 11pm.
No damage has been reported.
Just two weeks ago the island was rocked by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake.
The quake hit west of Macquarie Island, which is about 1600km southeast of Tasmania late on Saturday night
Macquarie Island is home is to the Australian Antarctic Division station, which is occupied all year round.
It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 and is a refuge for large colonies of penguins and seals.
The island is particularly active in terms of seismic activity, sitting on the boundary between the Australian plate and the Pacific plate.
The island had a 8.2 magnitude earthquake in 1989, the largest intra-oceanic earthquake of the 20th century and also recorded a 8.1 magnitude earthquake in 2004.
In December last year a 6.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded on the island.
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