| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.279, 147.480 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-01 18:30:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1491.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.480 and latitude -56.279.
| 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 | 1491.7 km |
| Launceston | 1652.2 km |
| Invercargill | 1808.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1968.1 km |
| Warrnambool | 2026.3 km |
| Frankston East | 2027.5 km |
| Geelong | 2031.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2056.0 km |
| Melbourne | 2064.0 km |
| Saint Albans | 2072.8 km |
| Ballarat | 2100.6 km |
| Bendigo | 2186.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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