| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.260, 159.752 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-14 12:15:29.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 980.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.752 and latitude -53.260.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 980.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1128.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1421.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1437.4 km |
| Hobart | 1475.3 km |
| Launceston | 1618.9 km |
| Nelson | 1675.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1683.2 km |
| Wellington | 1743.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1756.4 km |
| Porirua | 1760.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1770.0 km |
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