| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.455, 158.546 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-20 08:18:53.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1307.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.546 and latitude -56.455.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1307.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1439.2 km |
| Hobart | 1708.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1734.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1749.2 km |
| Launceston | 1862.6 km |
| Nelson | 1996.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1998.0 km |
| Wellington | 2053.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2066.1 km |
| Porirua | 2071.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2079.2 km |
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