| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.102, 159.070 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-17 10:09:54.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1080.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.070 and latitude -54.102.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1080.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1225.2 km |
| Hobart | 1515.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1518.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1535.0 km |
| Launceston | 1663.7 km |
| Nelson | 1774.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1781.6 km |
| Wellington | 1840.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1853.8 km |
| Porirua | 1858.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1867.3 km |
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