| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.610, 140.817 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-30 16:00:52.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1287.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.817 and latitude -53.610.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1287.1 km |
| Launceston | 1434.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1700.0 km |
| Geelong | 1742.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1754.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1783.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1786.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1792.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1801.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1894.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1950.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2086.8 km |
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