| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.779, 140.737 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-19 14:23:13.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1306.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.737 and latitude -53.779.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1306.4 km |
| Launceston | 1453.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1719.2 km |
| Geelong | 1762.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1773.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1802.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1806.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1811.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1820.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1914.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1970.1 km |
| Adelaide | 2105.0 km |
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