| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.652, 140.174 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-06 06:33:16.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, October 6, 1996 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1211.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.174 and latitude -52.652.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1211.1 km |
| Launceston | 1353.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1598.5 km |
| Geelong | 1646.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1661.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1689.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1692.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1697.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1703.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1798.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1857.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1976.9 km |
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