| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.989, 147.121 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-04 10:38:07.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, September 4, 1996 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1459.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.121 and latitude -55.989.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1459.4 km |
| Launceston | 1619.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1813.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1974.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1990.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1993.2 km |
| Geelong | 1996.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2021.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2029.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2038.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2065.3 km |
| Bendigo | 2151.4 km |
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