| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.499, 146.838 |
| UTC time | 2007-01-30 08:09:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1405.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.838 and latitude -55.499.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1405.2 km |
| Launceston | 1565.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1805.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1933.0 km |
| Frankston East | 1937.3 km |
| Geelong | 1940.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1966.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1968.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1973.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 1982.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2008.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2095.2 km |
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