| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.250, 146.174 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-12 12:07:55.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1379.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.174 and latitude -55.250.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1379.6 km |
| Launceston | 1539.0 km |
| Invercargill | 1832.3 km |
| Warrnambool | 1897.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1907.0 km |
| Geelong | 1908.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1935.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1943.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 1951.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1976.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1996.7 km |
| Bendigo | 2063.5 km |
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