| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.234, 140.813 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-08 16:48:42.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1350.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.813 and latitude -54.234.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1350.7 km |
| Launceston | 1499.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 1769.2 km |
| Geelong | 1810.9 km |
| Frankston East | 1822.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1851.0 km |
| Melbourne | 1855.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 1860.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1869.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1963.5 km |
| Shepparton | 2018.5 km |
| Invercargill | 2125.1 km |
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