| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.090, 147.770 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-07 07:46:05.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1693.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.770 and latitude -58.090.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1693.5 km |
| Launceston | 1854.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1899.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2050.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2226.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2229.8 km |
| Geelong | 2233.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2258.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2266.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2275.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2302.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2342.2 km |
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