| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.730, 140.606 |
| UTC time | 2010-07-06 18:02:10.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1305.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.606 and latitude -53.730.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1305.0 km |
| Launceston | 1451.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1714.6 km |
| Geelong | 1758.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1770.3 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1799.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1802.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1808.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1816.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1910.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1966.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2098.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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west of Macquarie Island
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