| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.602, 159.476 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-30 05:27:29.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 30, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1582.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.476 and latitude -59.602.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1582.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1694.2 km |
| Rolleston | 1986.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1998.7 km |
| Hobart | 2037.5 km |
| Launceston | 2194.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2247.4 km |
| Nelson | 2252.9 km |
| Wellington | 2296.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2308.4 km |
| Porirua | 2314.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2320.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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