| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.407, 158.719 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-17 19:09:00.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1206.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.719 and latitude -55.407.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1206.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1344.6 km |
| Hobart | 1617.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1639.5 km |
| Christchurch | 1654.9 km |
| Launceston | 1769.5 km |
| Nelson | 1899.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1903.0 km |
| Wellington | 1960.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1973.0 km |
| Porirua | 1978.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1986.3 km |
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