| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.6 km |
| Coordinates | -52.504, 140.233 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-20 16:07:22.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1194.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.233 and latitude -52.504.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1194.7 km |
| Launceston | 1337.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1581.7 km |
| Geelong | 1629.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1644.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1672.9 km |
| Melbourne | 1676.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1680.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1686.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1781.2 km |
| Shepparton | 1840.0 km |
| Adelaide | 1960.8 km |
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