| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.835, 148.723 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-18 04:30:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mackay (Australia - AU), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.723 and latitude -19.835.
| Location | Mackay |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mackay | 153.8 km |
| Townsville | 210.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 435.6 km |
| Cairns | 450.1 km |
| Gladstone | 517.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 672.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 735.7 km |
| Toowoomba | 920.7 km |
| Brisbane | 956.1 km |
| Logan City | 976.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1027.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1165.4 km |
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