| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.219, 160.817 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-17 01:19:36.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 846.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.817 and latitude -52.219.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 846.7 km |
| Dunedin | 997.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1288.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1305.7 km |
| Hobart | 1447.4 km |
| Nelson | 1541.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1550.4 km |
| Launceston | 1584.0 km |
| Wellington | 1611.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1624.6 km |
| Porirua | 1628.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1638.2 km |
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