| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.617, 146.931 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-26 07:21:12.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1529.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.931 and latitude -56.617.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1529.6 km |
| Launceston | 1689.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1856.5 km |
| Dunedin | 2015.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2056.2 km |
| Frankston East | 2061.9 km |
| Geelong | 2064.8 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2090.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2098.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 2106.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2133.0 km |
| Bendigo | 2219.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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