| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.963, 159.911 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-23 02:59:30.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 949.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.911 and latitude -52.963.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 949.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1098.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1390.4 km |
| Christchurch | 1407.0 km |
| Hobart | 1458.9 km |
| Launceston | 1601.0 km |
| Nelson | 1643.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1652.3 km |
| Wellington | 1712.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1726.0 km |
| Porirua | 1730.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1739.6 km |
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