| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.832, 147.540 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-26 22:38:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1330.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.540 and latitude -54.832.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1330.6 km |
| Launceston | 1491.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1733.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1867.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1870.3 km |
| Geelong | 1872.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1896.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1898.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1904.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1913.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1942.2 km |
| Bendigo | 2027.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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west of Macquarie Island
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