| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.344, 148.841 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-09 21:28:15.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1835.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.841 and latitude -59.344.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1835.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1933.5 km |
| Launceston | 1996.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2077.5 km |
| Rolleston | 2371.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2375.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2376.9 km |
| Geelong | 2381.1 km |
| Christchurch | 2387.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2404.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2412.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2421.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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