| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.814, 140.789 |
| UTC time | 2007-03-24 17:29:29.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 24, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1308.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.789 and latitude -53.814.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1308.5 km |
| Launceston | 1456.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1722.8 km |
| Geelong | 1765.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1776.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1805.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1809.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1815.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1823.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1917.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1973.2 km |
| Adelaide | 2109.3 km |
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