| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.249, 150.779 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-27 17:29:22.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 1921.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.779 and latitude -60.249.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 1921.5 km |
| Hobart | 1947.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2057.5 km |
| Launceston | 2108.8 km |
| Rolleston | 2352.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2367.6 km |
| Frankston East | 2493.8 km |
| Geelong | 2501.5 km |
| Warrnambool | 2503.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2522.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2531.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2540.5 km |
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