| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.716, 146.729 |
| UTC time | 2010-11-23 15:55:13.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1429.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.729 and latitude -55.716.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1429.6 km |
| Launceston | 1589.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1821.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 1955.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1960.9 km |
| Geelong | 1963.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1984.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1989.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1997.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2005.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2031.9 km |
| Bendigo | 2118.4 km |
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