| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.512, 148.206 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-23 09:33:19.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1630.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.206 and latitude -57.512.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1630.1 km |
| Launceston | 1790.9 km |
| Invercargill | 1841.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1995.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2168.9 km |
| Warrnambool | 2170.0 km |
| Geelong | 2173.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2197.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2205.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2214.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2243.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2285.8 km |
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