| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.846, 146.837 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-28 05:31:21.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, August 28, 2003 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1443.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.837 and latitude -55.846.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1443.9 km |
| Launceston | 1603.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1822.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1970.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1975.8 km |
| Geelong | 1978.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1983.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2004.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2012.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2020.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2047.1 km |
| Bendigo | 2133.5 km |
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