| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.906, 147.611 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-11 13:40:19.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 11, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, August 11, 2003 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1561.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.611 and latitude -56.906.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1561.6 km |
| Launceston | 1722.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1836.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1992.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2096.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2097.7 km |
| Geelong | 2101.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2126.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2134.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2143.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2170.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2256.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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