| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.317, 158.640 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-12 11:56:05.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1202.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.640 and latitude -55.317.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1202.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1340.7 km |
| Hobart | 1606.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1635.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1651.0 km |
| Launceston | 1758.4 km |
| Nelson | 1894.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1899.0 km |
| Wellington | 1956.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1969.2 km |
| Porirua | 1974.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1982.5 km |
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