| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.640, 143.902 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-13 16:24:37.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1332.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.902 and latitude -54.640.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1332.7 km |
| Launceston | 1488.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1813.0 km |
| Geelong | 1836.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1839.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1868.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1874.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 1882.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1900.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1944.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1990.8 km |
| Shepparton | 2035.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.4
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west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.5
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