| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.715, 147.395 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-28 08:25:03.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1540.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.395 and latitude -56.715.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1540.2 km |
| Launceston | 1700.7 km |
| Invercargill | 1837.1 km |
| Dunedin | 1994.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2072.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2075.2 km |
| Geelong | 2079.1 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2103.8 km |
| Melbourne | 2111.7 km |
| Saint Albans | 2120.5 km |
| Ballarat | 2147.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2233.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
west of Macquarie Island
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M 5.1
west of Macquarie Island
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M 4.2
west of Macquarie Island
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west of Macquarie Island
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