| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.5 km |
| Coordinates | -54.217, 144.006 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-18 01:27:16.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1285.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.006 and latitude -54.217.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1285.3 km |
| Launceston | 1441.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1766.5 km |
| Geelong | 1789.1 km |
| Frankston East | 1792.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1821.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1827.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 1834.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1853.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1923.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1943.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1988.4 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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