| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.008, 148.049 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-18 20:57:44.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1684.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.049 and latitude -58.008.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1684.9 km |
| Launceston | 1845.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1880.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2031.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2221.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2222.5 km |
| Geelong | 2227.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2251.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2259.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2268.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2296.1 km |
| Rolleston | 2323.4 km |
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