| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.874, 140.786 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-08 06:39:39.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1314.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.786 and latitude -53.874.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1314.7 km |
| Launceston | 1462.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1729.4 km |
| Geelong | 1771.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1783.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1812.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1816.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1821.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1830.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1924.3 km |
| Shepparton | 1979.7 km |
| Adelaide | 2115.9 km |
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