| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.230, 159.541 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-02 21:25:37.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, October 2, 1999 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1643.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.541 and latitude -60.230.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1643.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1753.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2043.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2056.2 km |
| Hobart | 2100.4 km |
| Launceston | 2257.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2304.5 km |
| Nelson | 2311.1 km |
| Wellington | 2352.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2364.3 km |
| Porirua | 2371.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2376.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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