| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.274, 147.350 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-01 21:25:28.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1491.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.350 and latitude -56.274.
| 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 | 1491.0 km |
| Launceston | 1651.5 km |
| Invercargill | 1815.6 km |
| Dunedin | 1975.0 km |
| Warrnambool | 2024.0 km |
| Frankston East | 2026.0 km |
| Geelong | 2030.0 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2054.6 km |
| Melbourne | 2062.6 km |
| Saint Albans | 2071.3 km |
| Ballarat | 2098.8 km |
| Bendigo | 2184.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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