| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.527, 159.939 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-09 00:51:50.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1665.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.939 and latitude -60.527.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1665.3 km |
| Dunedin | 1771.7 km |
| Rolleston | 2061.5 km |
| Christchurch | 2073.6 km |
| Hobart | 2139.9 km |
| Launceston | 2297.1 km |
| Blenheim | 2321.5 km |
| Nelson | 2329.0 km |
| Wellington | 2368.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2380.3 km |
| Porirua | 2387.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2392.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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