| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.555, 143.749 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-05 01:43:27.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, September 5, 1998 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1325.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.749 and latitude -54.555.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1325.6 km |
| Launceston | 1481.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1802.9 km |
| Geelong | 1827.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1831.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1860.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1865.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1873.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1891.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1950.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1981.5 km |
| Shepparton | 2027.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:26 UTC
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2025-03-10 11:24 UTC
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
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