| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.739, 140.819 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-21 08:36:25.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1300.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.819 and latitude -53.739.
| 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 | 1300.1 km |
| Launceston | 1447.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 1714.3 km |
| Geelong | 1756.6 km |
| Frankston East | 1768.2 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1797.1 km |
| Melbourne | 1800.9 km |
| Saint Albans | 1806.4 km |
| Ballarat | 1815.3 km |
| Bendigo | 1909.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1964.6 km |
| Adelaide | 2101.1 km |
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