| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.650, 147.411 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-09 18:54:43.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1532.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.411 and latitude -56.650.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1532.9 km |
| Launceston | 1693.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1832.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1990.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2065.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2068.1 km |
| Geelong | 2072.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2096.7 km |
| Melbourne | 2104.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2113.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2140.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2226.6 km |
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M 5.1
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