| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | -52.080, 139.505 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-04 06:06:04.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1179.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.505 and latitude -52.080.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1179.8 km |
| Launceston | 1318.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1542.4 km |
| Geelong | 1596.3 km |
| Frankston East | 1613.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1641.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1644.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1648.3 km |
| Ballarat | 1650.9 km |
| Bendigo | 1746.4 km |
| Shepparton | 1808.3 km |
| Adelaide | 1910.6 km |
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