| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.277, 157.885 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-18 20:02:05.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, January 18, 1996 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1497.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.885 and latitude -58.277.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1497.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1622.5 km |
| Hobart | 1864.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1917.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1931.1 km |
| Launceston | 2021.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2180.4 km |
| Nelson | 2181.3 km |
| Wellington | 2233.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2245.7 km |
| Porirua | 2251.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2258.6 km |
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