| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.220, 147.452 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-01 17:37:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1485.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.452 and latitude -56.220.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1485.1 km |
| Launceston | 1645.6 km |
| Invercargill | 1807.2 km |
| Dunedin | 1966.8 km |
| Warrnambool | 2019.5 km |
| Frankston East | 2020.8 km |
| Geelong | 2024.9 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2049.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2057.3 km |
| Saint Albans | 2066.1 km |
| Ballarat | 2093.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2179.5 km |
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