| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.972, 158.901 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-30 04:55:59.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1342.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.901 and latitude -56.972.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1342.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1470.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1765.3 km |
| Hobart | 1768.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1779.7 km |
| Launceston | 1923.1 km |
| Nelson | 2028.6 km |
| Blenheim | 2028.8 km |
| Wellington | 2083.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2095.4 km |
| Porirua | 2101.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2108.4 km |
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