| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.683, 146.898 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-24 23:24:50.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1425.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.898 and latitude -55.683.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1425.6 km |
| Launceston | 1585.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1810.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 1953.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1958.1 km |
| Geelong | 1961.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1973.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1986.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1994.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2003.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2029.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2115.9 km |
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