| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.384, 140.420 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-17 07:03:19.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, January 17, 2003 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1176.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.420 and latitude -52.384.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1176.9 km |
| Launceston | 1319.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1566.9 km |
| Geelong | 1614.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1627.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1656.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1659.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1664.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1671.0 km |
| Bendigo | 1765.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1823.9 km |
| Adelaide | 1948.5 km |
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