| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.687, 161.266 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-30 11:36:51.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 641.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.266 and latitude -49.687.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 641.3 km |
| Dunedin | 810.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1086.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1104.7 km |
| Hobart | 1309.6 km |
| Nelson | 1322.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1339.7 km |
| Wellington | 1405.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1419.2 km |
| Porirua | 1422.1 km |
| Launceston | 1429.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1433.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2020-02-07 08:20 UTC
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M 4.6
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2017-10-19 03:40 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.4
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2013-05-13 05:10 UTC
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20.1 km |
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M 4.2
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2006-09-02 06:55 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.9
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2006-08-30 21:25 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.9
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2006-01-31 18:29 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.7
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2005-12-15 20:23 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 5.3
north of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2005-10-05 23:10 UTC
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66.2 km |
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