| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.392, 158.871 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-23 01:53:22.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1113.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.871 and latitude -54.392.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1113.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1257.0 km |
| Hobart | 1533.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1550.8 km |
| Christchurch | 1566.9 km |
| Launceston | 1682.0 km |
| Nelson | 1807.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1813.7 km |
| Wellington | 1872.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1885.7 km |
| Porirua | 1890.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1899.1 km |
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