| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.312, 157.837 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-09 18:52:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1502.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 157.837 and latitude -58.312.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1502.4 km |
| Dunedin | 1627.3 km |
| Hobart | 1866.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1921.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1935.9 km |
| Launceston | 2023.4 km |
| Blenheim | 2185.2 km |
| Nelson | 2186.1 km |
| Wellington | 2238.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2250.5 km |
| Porirua | 2256.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2263.3 km |
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