| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.727, 149.068 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-14 13:34:03.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, June 14, 1996 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1768.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.068 and latitude -58.727.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1768.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1880.2 km |
| Launceston | 1929.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2026.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2309.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2313.5 km |
| Geelong | 2315.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2320.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2336.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2338.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2346.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2355.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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west of Macquarie Island
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