| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.381, 147.096 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-08 03:48:25.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, May 8, 1994 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1503.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.096 and latitude -56.381.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1503.1 km |
| Launceston | 1663.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1835.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1994.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2032.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2036.5 km |
| Geelong | 2039.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2065.1 km |
| Melbourne | 2072.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 2081.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2108.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2194.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 5.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
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M 6.1
west of Macquarie Island
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