A shallow earthquake has hit the Macquarie Island region for the second time in just as many days.Â
The 6.2 magnitude quake struck the Southern Ocean, 1,500km southeast of Tasmania, at 4.15pm on Saturday.Â
It was recorded at a depth of 10 km, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
There is a low likelihood of casualties or damage to buildings and no tsunami threat has been issued.
Another 6.2 magnitude earthquake previously struck the region at 11.22am on Friday.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Macquarie Island at 4.15pm on SaturdayÂ
This is the second quake to hit the area in two days (pictured, Macquarie Island)
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Macquarie Island region – making it the second one in just two days