| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.475, 143.379 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-20 14:28:33.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1322.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.379 and latitude -54.475.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1322.5 km |
| Launceston | 1477.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 1792.7 km |
| Geelong | 1819.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1824.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1852.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1858.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1865.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1882.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1971.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1973.4 km |
| Shepparton | 2020.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.3
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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