| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.676, 143.338 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-19 09:13:58.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, April 19, 1991 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1344.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.338 and latitude -54.676.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1344.9 km |
| Launceston | 1499.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1815.0 km |
| Geelong | 1841.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1846.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1875.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1881.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1888.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1905.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1980.2 km |
| Bendigo | 1995.9 km |
| Shepparton | 2042.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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