| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.693, 140.733 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-24 00:34:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1297.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.733 and latitude -53.693.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1297.8 km |
| Launceston | 1444.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1709.7 km |
| Geelong | 1752.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1764.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1793.3 km |
| Melbourne | 1797.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1802.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1811.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1905.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1960.8 km |
| Adelaide | 2095.5 km |
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