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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks Australian research station near Antarctica

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Nickel, A. (2026, October 8). Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks Australian research station near Antarctica. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16192359/earthquake-Australia-Macquarie-Island.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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On Thursday at 3:46 PM, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island, located about 1,500km southwest of Tasmania, and at a depth of 10km. Despite the potential for minor-to-moderate damage to buildings, there was no reported damage due to the island's remote location. Macquarie Island is maintained by the Australian Antarctic Division but has no permanent residents; researchers and support staff visit regularly. Currently, scientists are studying the island’s gentoo penguin population, which has declined by 50% over the past 21 years.

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A large earthquake has hit near an Australian research station between Tasmania and Antarctica. asserted

earthquake → hit → Tasmania

The magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island, about 1,500km southwest of Tasmania, at 3.46pm on Thursday. asserted

earthquake → strike → Thursday

Macquarie Island has no permanent population but researchers and support staff regularly visit its station, maintained by the Australian Antarctic Division. asserted

researchers → have → Division

Researchers are currently monitoring the island's gentoo penguin population, which has plummeted by 50 per cent over 21 years. asserted

which → monitor → years

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake is strong enough to cause minor-to-moderate damage to buildings, shake shelves and rattle windows. asserted

earthquake → cause → windows

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake (above) struck west of Macquarie Island at 3.46pm on Thursday Macquarie Island (above) has no permanent population but researchers and support staff regularly visit its station Researchers are monitoring the island's gentoo penguin population, which dropped 50 per cent over 21 years However, there was no damage caused by Thursday's shake due to its remote location. asserted

which → strike → location

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks Australian research station near Antarctica

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