| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.366, 144.086 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-20 08:11:21.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, April 20, 1993 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1300.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.086 and latitude -54.366.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1300.4 km |
| Launceston | 1456.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1783.5 km |
| Geelong | 1805.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1808.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1837.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1843.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1851.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1870.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1923.7 km |
| Bendigo | 1960.1 km |
| Shepparton | 2004.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:26 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:24 UTC
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 09:17 UTC
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-01-30 00:41 UTC
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2023-10-12 05:39 UTC
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