| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.096, 139.516 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-04 05:59:19.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1180.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.516 and latitude -52.096.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1180.9 km |
| Launceston | 1319.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1544.0 km |
| Geelong | 1597.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1614.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1643.2 km |
| Melbourne | 1645.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 1649.9 km |
| Ballarat | 1652.5 km |
| Bendigo | 1747.9 km |
| Shepparton | 1809.8 km |
| Adelaide | 1912.5 km |
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