| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.364, 159.579 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-16 22:41:14.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 917.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.579 and latitude -52.364.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 917.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1072.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1362.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1379.4 km |
| Hobart | 1396.0 km |
| Launceston | 1536.6 km |
| Nelson | 1611.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1622.5 km |
| Wellington | 1684.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1698.0 km |
| Porirua | 1701.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1711.7 km |
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