| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.211, 146.723 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-24 19:26:04.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, December 24, 1999 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1484.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.723 and latitude -56.211.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1484.7 km |
| Launceston | 1644.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1846.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2007.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2009.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2015.8 km |
| Geelong | 2018.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2044.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2052.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2060.6 km |
| Ballarat | 2086.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2173.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 6.2
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west of Macquarie Island
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