| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.752, 140.728 |
| UTC time | 2010-07-06 18:28:22.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1303.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.728 and latitude -53.752.
| 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 | 1303.9 km |
| Launceston | 1451.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1716.3 km |
| Geelong | 1759.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1770.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1799.8 km |
| Melbourne | 1803.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1809.0 km |
| Ballarat | 1817.6 km |
| Bendigo | 1911.5 km |
| Shepparton | 1967.3 km |
| Adelaide | 2102.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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