| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.909, 155.619 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-04 09:55:46.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, January 4, 2002 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1377.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.619 and latitude -55.909.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1377.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1523.5 km |
| Hobart | 1567.2 km |
| Launceston | 1724.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1817.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1833.2 km |
| Nelson | 2072.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2079.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2127.2 km |
| Wellington | 2139.0 km |
| Geelong | 2147.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2152.1 km |
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