| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.009, 147.775 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-30 13:59:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1573.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.775 and latitude -57.009.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1573.2 km |
| Launceston | 1733.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1833.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1989.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2109.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2110.2 km |
| Geelong | 2114.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2138.7 km |
| Melbourne | 2146.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2155.6 km |
| Ballarat | 2183.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2269.2 km |
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