| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.508, 149.381 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-04 15:52:41.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1856.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.381 and latitude -59.508.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1856.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1921.9 km |
| Launceston | 2017.4 km |
| Dunedin | 2064.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2358.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2374.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2398.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2402.1 km |
| Geelong | 2404.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2426.9 km |
| Melbourne | 2435.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2444.6 km |
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