| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -54.431, 143.477 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-13 21:39:49.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 13, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1316.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.477 and latitude -54.431.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1316.2 km |
| Launceston | 1471.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1788.1 km |
| Geelong | 1813.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1818.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1847.5 km |
| Melbourne | 1853.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1860.2 km |
| Ballarat | 1877.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1963.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1968.3 km |
| Shepparton | 2014.8 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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