| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.756, 149.080 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-15 22:40:18.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1771.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.080 and latitude -58.756.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1771.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1881.7 km |
| Launceston | 1932.5 km |
| Dunedin | 2027.9 km |
| Frankston East | 2313.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2316.7 km |
| Geelong | 2319.0 km |
| Rolleston | 2321.4 km |
| Christchurch | 2337.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2341.5 km |
| Melbourne | 2350.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2359.1 km |
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