| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.653, 140.867 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-01 04:55:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1290.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.867 and latitude -53.653.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1290.1 km |
| Launceston | 1437.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1704.5 km |
| Geelong | 1746.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1758.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1787.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1790.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1796.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1805.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1899.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1954.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2091.9 km |
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