| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.062, 150.683 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-19 20:34:59.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1910.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.683 and latitude -60.062.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1910.4 km |
| Hobart | 1926.2 km |
| Dunedin | 2047.5 km |
| Launceston | 2087.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2342.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2357.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2472.3 km |
| Geelong | 2480.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2481.5 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2500.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2509.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2519.0 km |
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