| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | -52.867, 140.290 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-22 13:11:19.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1228.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.290 and latitude -52.867.
| 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 | 1228.4 km |
| Launceston | 1372.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1621.3 km |
| Geelong | 1668.4 km |
| Frankston East | 1682.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1711.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1714.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1719.1 km |
| Ballarat | 1725.4 km |
| Bendigo | 1820.0 km |
| Shepparton | 1878.2 km |
| Adelaide | 2001.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.5
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.8
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.9
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.6
west of Macquarie Island
Unknown · 2024-12-14 11:25 UTC
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