| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.110, 140.411 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-13 21:57:09.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1248.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.411 and latitude -53.110.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1248.7 km |
| Launceston | 1393.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1647.3 km |
| Geelong | 1693.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1706.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1735.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1738.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 1743.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1750.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1844.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1902.4 km |
| Adelaide | 2029.0 km |
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