| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.155, 148.532 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-08 04:27:13.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1702.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.532 and latitude -58.155.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1702.6 km |
| Launceston | 1863.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1866.7 km |
| Dunedin | 2016.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2242.4 km |
| Warrnambool | 2244.1 km |
| Geelong | 2247.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2270.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2279.1 km |
| Saint Albans | 2288.2 km |
| Rolleston | 2308.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2317.1 km |
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