| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.845, 149.183 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-12 08:12:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1781.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.183 and latitude -58.845.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1781.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1883.2 km |
| Launceston | 1942.9 km |
| Dunedin | 2028.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2322.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2323.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2327.9 km |
| Geelong | 2329.9 km |
| Christchurch | 2338.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2352.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2360.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2369.9 km |
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