| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.935, 160.156 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-01 15:13:38.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1702.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.156 and latitude -60.935.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1702.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1806.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2095.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2107.3 km |
| Hobart | 2185.4 km |
| Launceston | 2342.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2354.8 km |
| Nelson | 2363.2 km |
| Wellington | 2401.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2412.7 km |
| Porirua | 2419.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2424.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 5.6
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Unknown · 2023-10-26 19:20 UTC
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