| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.585, 158.365 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-16 13:51:39.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1236.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.365 and latitude -55.585.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1236.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1374.4 km |
| Hobart | 1621.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1669.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1684.6 km |
| Launceston | 1774.1 km |
| Nelson | 1928.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1932.7 km |
| Wellington | 1990.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2002.8 km |
| Porirua | 2007.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2016.0 km |
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