| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.381, 149.343 |
| UTC time | 2005-04-24 06:40:40.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1842.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.343 and latitude -59.381.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1842.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1914.3 km |
| Launceston | 2003.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2057.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2351.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2367.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2384.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2387.9 km |
| Geelong | 2390.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2412.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2421.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2430.3 km |
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