| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.511, 146.327 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-10 00:36:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 10, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, August 10, 1959 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1408.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.327 and latitude -55.511.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1408.0 km |
| Launceston | 1567.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1835.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1928.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1936.5 km |
| Geelong | 1938.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1965.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1972.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1981.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1998.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2006.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2093.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 5.9
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
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