| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.442, 159.352 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-19 10:24:03.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1013.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.352 and latitude -53.442.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1013.5 km |
| Dunedin | 1161.6 km |
| Rolleston | 1454.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1470.7 km |
| Hobart | 1472.1 km |
| Launceston | 1617.3 km |
| Nelson | 1708.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1716.3 km |
| Wellington | 1776.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1789.6 km |
| Porirua | 1794.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1803.2 km |
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