PRESS WEATHER NO. 205 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:22
P.M. ON 25 JULY 2025 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) WEST OF
MACQUARIE ISLAND. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 55.46S,
146.29E, ABOUT 1960 KILOMETRES SOUTHWEST OF QUEENSTOWN. THE
FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 19:34 HKT ON 25.07.2025