| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Coordinates | -52.753, 140.329 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-22 12:20:46.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1216.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.329 and latitude -52.753.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1216.0 km |
| Launceston | 1359.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 1608.4 km |
| Geelong | 1655.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1669.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1698.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1701.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1706.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1712.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1807.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1865.2 km |
| Adelaide | 1988.9 km |
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