| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.453, 147.176 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-30 18:42:48.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1511.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.176 and latitude -56.453.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1511.0 km |
| Launceston | 1671.4 km |
| Invercargill | 1834.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1993.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2041.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2044.9 km |
| Geelong | 2048.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2073.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2081.4 km |
| Saint Albans | 2090.0 km |
| Ballarat | 2117.0 km |
| Bendigo | 2203.1 km |
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