| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.982, 158.999 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-06 20:39:49.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1073.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.999 and latitude -53.982.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1073.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1219.4 km |
| Hobart | 1502.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1512.7 km |
| Christchurch | 1529.0 km |
| Launceston | 1650.2 km |
| Nelson | 1768.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1775.3 km |
| Wellington | 1834.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1847.9 km |
| Porirua | 1852.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1861.4 km |
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