| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.614, 158.713 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-08 21:46:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 158.713 and latitude -54.614.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1138.7 km |
| Dunedin | 1281.5 km |
| Hobart | 1546.3 km |
| Rolleston | 1575.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1591.5 km |
| Launceston | 1696.2 km |
| Nelson | 1832.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1838.6 km |
| Wellington | 1897.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1910.3 km |
| Porirua | 1915.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1923.7 km |
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