GeoScience Australia reporting 25 July 2016

It was previously reported that the earthquake was "potentially tsunamigenic," meaning it could cause a tsunami. However, that information has since been retracted.

The quake struck at 8:58am GMT, 1704.1km (1058.8 miles) off the coast of Queenstown, Australia

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has put the quake at a 5.9, with a depth of 10km (6.2 miles).