| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.384, 149.660 |
| UTC time | 2008-06-01 14:31:03.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1844.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.660 and latitude -59.384.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1844.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1901.0 km |
| Launceston | 2005.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2043.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2337.7 km |
| Christchurch | 2353.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2387.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2392.9 km |
| Geelong | 2394.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2415.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2424.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2433.7 km |
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