| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.420, 146.006 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-24 22:19:02.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, March 24, 1996 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1399.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.006 and latitude -55.420.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1399.3 km |
| Launceston | 1558.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1849.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1914.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1925.4 km |
| Geelong | 1926.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1954.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1961.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1969.7 km |
| Ballarat | 1994.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2013.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2081.5 km |
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