| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.978, 140.391 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-06 01:25:43.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 6, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, February 6, 2005 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1236.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.391 and latitude -52.978.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1236.2 km |
| Launceston | 1380.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1632.8 km |
| Geelong | 1679.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1692.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1721.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1724.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1729.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1736.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1830.8 km |
| Shepparton | 1888.5 km |
| Adelaide | 2014.2 km |
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