| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.326, 153.699 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-09 12:32:09.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1821.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.699 and latitude -60.326.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1821.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1949.7 km |
| Hobart | 1989.2 km |
| Launceston | 2149.9 km |
| Rolleston | 2244.7 km |
| Christchurch | 2258.9 km |
| Nelson | 2508.0 km |
| Blenheim | 2508.1 km |
| Frankston East | 2542.8 km |
| Geelong | 2554.7 km |
| Wellington | 2561.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2566.2 km |
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