| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.685, 149.346 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-16 04:11:46.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1765.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.346 and latitude -58.685.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1765.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1864.8 km |
| Launceston | 1926.1 km |
| Dunedin | 2010.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2304.4 km |
| Frankston East | 2307.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2313.2 km |
| Geelong | 2314.2 km |
| Christchurch | 2320.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2336.2 km |
| Melbourne | 2344.8 km |
| Saint Albans | 2354.0 km |
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