| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | -52.791, 160.097 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-28 02:52:49.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, July 28, 2006 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 926.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.097 and latitude -52.791.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 926.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1076.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1368.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1384.8 km |
| Hobart | 1454.3 km |
| Launceston | 1595.3 km |
| Nelson | 1621.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1629.9 km |
| Wellington | 1690.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1703.8 km |
| Porirua | 1708.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1717.4 km |
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