| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.267, 160.030 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-26 21:50:59.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 21:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 640.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.030 and latitude -47.267.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 640.6 km |
| Dunedin | 815.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1047.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1067.6 km |
| Hobart | 1109.7 km |
| Launceston | 1211.9 km |
| Nelson | 1247.2 km |
| Blenheim | 1276.5 km |
| Wellington | 1347.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1361.7 km |
| Porirua | 1362.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1375.8 km |
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