| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.668, 140.964 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-12 20:23:10.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1289.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.964 and latitude -53.668.
| 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 | 1289.0 km |
| Launceston | 1436.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 1705.6 km |
| Geelong | 1747.2 km |
| Frankston East | 1758.4 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1787.4 km |
| Melbourne | 1791.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1796.8 km |
| Ballarat | 1806.1 km |
| Bendigo | 1899.7 km |
| Shepparton | 1954.9 km |
| Adelaide | 2094.3 km |
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