| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.176, 139.664 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-09 00:14:30.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1183.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.664 and latitude -52.176.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1183.0 km |
| Launceston | 1322.2 km |
| Warrnambool | 1551.1 km |
| Geelong | 1603.8 km |
| Frankston East | 1619.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 1648.7 km |
| Melbourne | 1651.2 km |
| Saint Albans | 1655.6 km |
| Ballarat | 1658.8 km |
| Bendigo | 1754.1 km |
| Shepparton | 1815.4 km |
| Adelaide | 1921.8 km |
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