| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.369, 147.056 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-24 22:35:38.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, December 24, 1999 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1501.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.056 and latitude -56.369.
| 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 | 1501.8 km |
| Launceston | 1662.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1836.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1996.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2030.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2035.0 km |
| Geelong | 2038.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2063.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2071.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2080.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2106.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2192.9 km |
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