| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.791, 149.897 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-03 16:43:28.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1890.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.897 and latitude -59.791.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1890.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1921.3 km |
| Launceston | 2051.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2061.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2356.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2371.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2434.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2440.1 km |
| Geelong | 2441.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2462.7 km |
| Melbourne | 2471.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2480.7 km |
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