| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.400, 149.322 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-24 21:45:52.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1844.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.322 and latitude -59.400.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1844.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1916.6 km |
| Launceston | 2005.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2059.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2353.8 km |
| Christchurch | 2369.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2386.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2389.6 km |
| Geelong | 2392.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2414.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2423.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2432.2 km |
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