| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.614, 147.156 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-25 02:27:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 25, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1529.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.156 and latitude -56.614.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1529.0 km |
| Launceston | 1689.3 km |
| Invercargill | 1844.3 km |
| Dunedin | 2002.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2058.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2062.7 km |
| Geelong | 2066.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2091.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2099.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2107.7 km |
| Ballarat | 2134.5 km |
| Bendigo | 2220.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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