| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.901, 147.497 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-23 00:27:20.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, February 23, 1998 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1560.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.497 and latitude -56.901.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1560.9 km |
| Launceston | 1721.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1842.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1998.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2094.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2096.4 km |
| Geelong | 2100.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2125.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2133.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2141.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2169.2 km |
| Bendigo | 2255.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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