| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.844, 148.131 |
| UTC time | 2011-06-17 00:30:01.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1555.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.131 and latitude -56.844.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1555.6 km |
| Launceston | 1716.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1805.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1961.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2094.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2096.6 km |
| Geelong | 2099.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2123.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2131.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2140.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2169.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2250.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
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M 5.1
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