| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.307, 158.057 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-09 19:21:01.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1495.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.057 and latitude -58.307.
| 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 | 1495.0 km |
| Dunedin | 1619.1 km |
| Hobart | 1871.9 km |
| Rolleston | 1913.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1927.5 km |
| Launceston | 2028.7 km |
| Blenheim | 2176.8 km |
| Nelson | 2178.1 km |
| Wellington | 2229.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2241.9 km |
| Porirua | 2247.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2254.7 km |
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