| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.664, 158.453 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-12 00:30:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1239.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.453 and latitude -55.664.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2008-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1239.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1377.0 km |
| Hobart | 1632.0 km |
| Rolleston | 1672.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1687.3 km |
| Launceston | 1784.5 km |
| Nelson | 1931.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1935.5 km |
| Wellington | 1992.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2005.3 km |
| Porirua | 2010.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2018.5 km |
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