| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.597, 147.410 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-27 05:51:12.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1527.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.410 and latitude -56.597.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1527.0 km |
| Launceston | 1687.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1829.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1987.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2059.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2062.2 km |
| Geelong | 2066.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2090.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2098.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2107.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2134.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2220.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
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west of Macquarie Island
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