| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.304, 149.136 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-04 08:06:57.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1832.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.136 and latitude -59.304.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1832.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1917.8 km |
| Launceston | 1993.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2061.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2355.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2371.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2373.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2376.6 km |
| Geelong | 2379.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2402.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2410.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2419.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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