| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.588, 157.271 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-06 09:17:36.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1199.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.271 and latitude -54.588.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1199.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1348.1 km |
| Hobart | 1490.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1640.7 km |
| Launceston | 1643.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1657.2 km |
| Nelson | 1894.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1902.8 km |
| Wellington | 1963.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1976.2 km |
| Porirua | 1980.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1989.7 km |
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