| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.750, 140.525 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-21 08:31:38.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1309.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.525 and latitude -53.750.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1309.3 km |
| Launceston | 1456.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 1717.3 km |
| Geelong | 1761.5 km |
| Frankston East | 1773.7 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1802.6 km |
| Melbourne | 1806.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 1811.5 km |
| Ballarat | 1819.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1913.6 km |
| Shepparton | 1970.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2100.6 km |
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