| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.886, 149.041 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-08 13:39:55.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1785.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.041 and latitude -58.886.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1785.8 km |
| Invercargill | 1892.5 km |
| Launceston | 1946.8 km |
| Dunedin | 2038.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2327.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 2330.3 km |
| Rolleston | 2331.8 km |
| Geelong | 2333.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2348.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2355.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2364.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2373.1 km |
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