| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.720, 143.787 |
| UTC time | 2004-07-17 12:17:53.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1343.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.787 and latitude -54.720.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1343.0 km |
| Launceston | 1498.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1821.4 km |
| Geelong | 1845.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1849.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1878.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1884.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1891.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1909.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1954.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1999.8 km |
| Shepparton | 2045.3 km |
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M 4.3
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